Living in Paradise

While reading my morning paper, I was struck with the frequency and urgency of the articles on the enviornment. It got me thinking that the opportunity for real change has never been as strong. I think we've reached a point of concious awareness that could effect positive changes for our planet.

Then I remembered a song from the 70's by 'The 5 Man Electric Band' that was about an alien visitor's observations concerning what we have on Earth and how we treat it. It's interesting, here's an exerpt...

Im a stranger here on your planet earth
we got the rivers and the mountains
and the valleys and the trees
we got the birds in the sky
we got the fish in the sea
we got the.....
ohhhhhh you crazy fools dont you know you had it made?
you were living in paradise

but take it from one who knows
who knows the gates of heaven can close
I only pray that you take my advice
because paradise wont come twice

well im a stranger here on this place called earth
and I was sent down here to discover the worth
of your little blue planet third from the sun
I think I will go back home where I come from

From "Sweet Paradise" (1973)

have a great weekend.....you crazy fools!

Eduardo