WA8 Second Draft

Do you remember the days when you and the boys sat carefree next to the stream catching trout? Recall the soothing sounds of that babbling brook. Perhaps you prefer the memories of Ma’s warm chocolate chip cookies melting in your mouth while you relax at a family picnic. Bare in mind those care-free good old days when children spent their time playing outside or helping mother and father with simple yard work. Unfortunately, the youth of the next generation may be deprived of life simplest joys due to environmental tragedies. Deforestation of pristine rain forest, global warming, desertification, and fossil fuel consumption are just a few of the currently insurmountable issues that our children will face.

Who is to blame for such issues? No, it is not the idle nature of youth or new and complicated technologies. Every single one of us is at fault. However, the impenetrable shield surround such problems may be broken with further aid. As the eldest, most experienced and influential individuals of our society, you are in a key position to aid. Do something with your days. Idleness is the enemy of productivity and activity will ensure longer life. So please, write to your senators and representatives about increasing funding to local non-profit companies such as ours. Please, if you are capable, further inform yourself and speak at local schools. And please, think twice before casually tossing your morning coffee cup in the trash. Yes, even you can recycle.

Much like a heart medication and its clot reducing properties, recycling relieves the Earth's streams of unwanted debris, freeing it to flow without obstruction. Much like FDR, recycling strives to help the common man and his home, saving you and your community money. Finally, like a delicate body, our Earth requires tender care for a healthy survival.

When I first walked in this room and saw all these bright, lively, and smiling faces, I knew from the start that this would be an exceptional group of individuals who have, and will, accomplish exceptional things. It only takes a little time a day and for those who try to help; our company will donate one dozen flowers, of your choice, for every pound you recycle. I will not keep you much longer for it is getting close to supper, but I would like to leave you with one last piece of information. We will be sponsoring a trip to the National Arboretum and several parks next week for all members of this retirement facility. The hope is that we may inspire you to help our cause, with donations and recycling, or simply to give you a nice day among nature’s finest.