Crisis

The economic crisis was a wake-up call for most of us. We have been living a culture of excess for quite some time. We buy and use things as if there was no tomorrow. We break the bank or max out our credit cards just to have the latest trends in fashion, the coolest gadgets, the widest HDTV, the fastest cars; things which we will throw out after we get tired of them.

Now, the global economic downturn hits us like a splash of cold water in the face. No more shall we spend far more than we can afford, a new culture of thrift has started to take root. And I think it's about time we started using our resources in a more responsible way. Recycling things, growing our own vegetables, preparing no more food than we need, making do without the latest trends in fashion or newest gadgets with a plethora of features we don't even use. These are just few of the ways to save our pocketbooks and save the earth in the process. In the end, it won't matter how many things we accumulate throughout the years but rather how much life and love we enjoy and share out of all our years. And that, thank God, doesn't bring with it a hefty price tag.