The year is 2020 and according to scientists if we don’t do anything soon the world won’t be the same in 2050. My family have tried a ton of things to be more green, we went on a few trash hikes and filled a ton of bags full of plastic and trash, this ‘saving the Earth’ thing can feel hopeless sometimes since it doesn’t feel like we are getting anything done. I wish the best of luck to you guys.
For my most dear and only daughter,
And I know life more fully because of you whom I live on through.
Dear Tomorrow
I promise to reduce my waste production
To my future children,
It’s not enough to just recycle. I will sign petitions and call my local representatives. I will also engage in conversations about climate change – even with people with whom I don’t see eye-to-eye.
We will look back on our time here and ask, “What did I do?”
If we truly live our present moment, maybe you’ll have a future.
Dear Future Sami Lee,
Everyone currently in life laughs and yells save the bees. We were a bee this year for Halloween and Lucy even came up with a great slogan “get with it honey”.
Dear Grown up Alton and Dot,
The most important thing in my life is you, which means that as your mom – I am doing my very best to make sure that when you read this letter, Earth is a cleaner and safer place for you and your children.
Dear Tomorrow,
I promise to turn old shirts into produce bags.
Dear Tomorrow,
I promise to pick up trash at every beach I visit, use metal straws, take quick showers.
To my unborn children, hey it’s mummy Cris here!
I am witnessing climate change in a way that I do not like, and I do not know how can I stop it.
For my children,
If we haven’t done enough and the world you’re living on is apocalyptic or if you’re living on another planet then I’m deeply sorry and just know that I believe in you and I know that you are both strong and smart enough to handle anything.
To My Dear Grandchildren,
Be assured that in the upcoming election, I will cast my vote for your future – for elected officials that recognize climate risks and are willing to promote and vote for legislation that will stop environmental damage and begin to heal our planet.
To my great-great grandchildren,
I don’t know your name
or even if you’re alive,
but I’m doing all I can
to make sure you survive.
I’m your great- great grandmother
who lived a century ago
in a world far different
from the one you must know.
