3 - OASIS OF UNCONSUMERISM

I was suggested that I write about Christmas for my next article. I have to be honest with you that at this very moment I don’t have the “Christmas” spirit but that can change. However, what I have in mind to write about is what I call OASIS OF UNCONSUMERISM. I may not have the “Christmas Spirit” but I do have a sense of social spirit where I think more about being with my friends without being religious. Besides, being with friends, good friends, is far more significant than to consume materialistically. I often see people running around in shopping malls as if it’s the end of the world. Not talking about 2012 either. I’m talking about the thought that material presents and partying are more important than being with someone to share something special like friendship.

For me, I long for being with friends and sharing ones heart in the sense of being there not just physically but with heart. It’s unfortunate that most of us spend money on things that don’t even last rather than putting money where it would be more useful like building homes, schools, giving real health services not just medication that masks illnesses that were created by the side effects of those so called medications; building greener cities and helping the Earth, Gaia to replenish herself for our future. Yes, replenish our future as a healthy civilisation. That is the spirit I have right now.