It has been beyond an eternity since I have focused on an entry here. The time in between today and then has been one that has been an intense privilege to experience.

Some designations are freely used in introductions such as "environmentalist", "engineer", "writer", "politician" or whatever to connote stature or rank in the scope of care. But ultimately and bottom-line, we are all just humans marching to the beat of life, opportunities and issues that we face.... and our everyday actions show our commitment to our titles or causes and beliefs.

It is not the good days but the ones rather that challenge us that show our true metal, integrity and ability to realize that we walk on this planet for only a very short time and that our time, especially when we live in a country as rich and abundant as Canada, must be made to count.

Last year, I had the privilege to be in places of abandonment and war, to witness the willingness to achieve short-term gain at the risk of damaging long-term viability, to see the passing of quick judgement based on titles versus recognition of individual and collective integrity.

To find out (sadly) once again who really cares and who are willing to watch things ride.... and then who, will readily pass judgement without having had any real-life experience of "walking a day in the shoes of those who are trying...."

It is really amazing that people would devote their entire adult life to paying attention to "discarded" organics and using them to make things better. Their belief and commitment is so powerful and basic that the many hurdles and barriers that are flung in their path have, time & time again, been mere stepping stones to reach their goals.

Shame on those who sit on the sidelines. And shame on those who, if they have the means, can't allocate the time or interest to help move visions forward.