Saturday, December 26, 2009

I Love Mama World

This Christmas is a milestone for the mini-environmentalist in me.

I labeled this holiday GREEN as my answer to Mother Earth's plea to save her from further destruction.



I believe that we don't need to wait for 2012-ish events to witness the downfall of Spaceship Earth. All we need to do is open our windows and smell the dark fumes coming from vehicles and burning plastics; go out in the streets and observe how people are so  heartless in littering around.



I, too,  had my share to this heinous crime to our planet, but thank God, some people, events and objects helped me realized this fault. It's never too late for a  sinner to turn back (1-180 degrees) from his bad habits.



Cause-oriented Christmas has made Jesus' birthday a more meaningful one.



SHIFT



Nakakatawa lang kasi conscious-effort ang paggawa ko ng mga eco-friendly decisions. Gano'n naman talaga sa simula, naninibago. Adjustment period. Sabi nga ni Cliche, Change doesn't happen overnight (magkahiwalay ba ang over at night?)



So, pa'no ako nagpaka-environmentalist ngayong Pasko?



1. Nakiuso ako sa paggamit ng green bag. May  malaking moss green bag na binigay ang isang estudyante ko. Galing sa nanay niyang nagwowork bilang nurse sa Hongkong. Kaya may tatak ang green bag ko na MANDARIN INT'L HOSPITAL. First time kong gamitin sa pamimili last Dec.24. Natawa ako sa bagger sa SM Fairview Hypermarket, kasi nung iniabot ko yung green bag ko, tinupi niya to at nilagay sa supot. (Panalo yon!). Sana man lang nababawasan ang plastik na nasasayang.



2. Bumili ako ng halaman. (Pasok ba 'to?) Tuwing dadaan ako sa SM, naku-cute-an talaga ako sa mga halaman ng MIURA Hydro Plants, kaya naman hindi ko hinayaang maubos ang 6.5 month (kalahati ng 13th month) nang hindi bumibili ng Syngonium Variegata.   Hindi niya kailangan ng lupa (may special pebble na kasi na parang lupa ang role), konting tubig lang, buhay na.



3. Gumamit ako ng dyaryo at magazines bilang gift wrapper (wrapper nga ba ang term do'n?) Refer to this post sa blogspot. In-explain ko muna sa mga estudyante ko kung bakit ýon ang ginamit kong pambalot. Siyempre, kailangan nilang maniwala. I said," I walk my talk". Ganun dapat minsan, teaching by modeling. Ayun, nasarapan naman yata sa mga tinapang binigay ko.



4. First time kong mag-prepare ng dish ngayong Pasko. At syempre, dapat green, kaya bumili ako ng lettuce at cucumber para gumawa ng Caesar Salad. Bata pa lang ako, mahilig na ako sa gulay. Ako yung tipong di na pinipilit para kumain ng kahit anong maberde at madahon. Pero hindi ako pinaglihi sa kambing. Ayun, ang mahal ng lettuce at pepino, pati na ng salad dressing na Dijonnaise (mayonnaise, mustard at lemon juice). Pero masarap naman (may konting hamon na binigay sa school).



    So far, yan palang ang mga nagagawa ko. Goal ko next year na magawa pa rin sila at madagdagan ang mga eco-friendly practices ko sa buhay gaya ng di na masyado pagbili ng mga drinks na nasa plastic bottle, pagbili ng sandamakmak na tissue. At sana, next year, madagdagan ang mga friends ko na love din si Mama World.

3 comments:

  1. Interesting and entertaining posts....
    I hope you wouldn't mind if I add you in my list. Thanks!

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  2. sure! (Father or Brother?) Is it a coincidence that last September I met a Salesian priest in Nasugbu, Batangas during our retreat in Don Bosco-Batulao. Oh well, thanks, I didn't know that there are real people reading my posts :) Your comment made my day :) God bless you!

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  3. Salamat! Wow, that's great...hopefully the next time you visit Batulao we would be able to meet... but now I am still in Pakistan.

    Keep on writing, you really never know who is reached and touched by your messages. Have a wonderful new year ahead!

    brother melo

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