May my tomorrow include more attention to these details so that you know that I do care.

I see a world full of hope fueled by the desire for change.

I know I need to write this to you, and I don’t want to because it makes me so sad. I have been desperately avoiding my feelings about climate change, for many years, but especially and with greater intensity every year since you were born.

I will keep the air clean so everyone can see the sunset.

I am writing this to keep myself accountable and push myself towards taking action towards a sustainable future. I hope children of the future can still appreciate the wonders that nature and all its beings have to offer, appreciate the beauty in the world around us.

And, if this summer has taught me anything, I am content (because I have to be) living in this limbo, this seemingly endless waiting for the opportunity to change, when really the opportunity exists within our very selves all along.

I hope, as your father, I’ve done enough to instill within you how science is a wonderful adventure.

We need to rethink our consumption habits in order to reduce the impacts on the environment.