The Oil Spill - We're Gonna Be Okay

I read an article today that said...

... well, wait a minute. These days, you can find an article that says pretty much anything you want it to say. I get that. So as I paraphrase from this article, please be assured that I realize it's only one man's (or woman's) opinion and that there are a gazillion other opinions out there; many of which contradict this one.

Okay, back to...

I read an article today that said we're gonna be okay. By "we're" the author of the article meant the residents of the Gulf Coast specifically (including the critters) as well as the world at large. This oil spill will not be the end of life as we know it and if we're moderately patient, we WILL see life return to normal in a reasonable amount of time.

The basic premise of the article was that Mother Nature is amazingly resilient. She has an incredible ability to heal herself, even as we guests on her planet try harder and harder to knock her down. Her timeline may not be our timeline, but yes, we'll be okay.

I'd like to expand upon that to say that Human Nature is also amazingly resilient. Yes, while we're waiting for Mother Nature to do her thing, many human beings will suffer. Jobs and rental income will be lost, family businesses will go out of business and lifestyles will be compromised. But we human beings will pull through. We always do.

We're gonna be okay.

p.s. went to the beach yesterday after a week away and there wasn't any oil at all. Just a bunch of seaweed and shells. If you've been needing a beach vacation, but dread the crowds - come on down - no crowds here! Airfares are CHEAP too!