I believe there is often nobility and purity in the nature of animals. They have no gift for or tendency towards deceit, they do not waste or take more than they need, they live in harmony with Nature rather than destroying their own habitat, even in brutality they take no joy and have no cruelty. Perhaps our humanity lies in being more like animals, not less.
user8992:
A lot to be said about living simply. We humans like to complicate, push for more, it seems never enough. We only stop when the damage has been done then realize what we have done.
kguy2k:
Yes, we want too much, use too much, waste too much. It's why I'm a fan of reducing our "carbon footprint" and learning more about the tiny home movement that's really taking off. People choosing ultra-efficient small living spaces to save on buying costs, utilities, and our environment. It's an idea that just makes sense, and at a time when the world could use a lighter load. We've moved so far from nature and community. We've lost touch with each other and ourselves. We know more in this information age than we've ever known yet we understand nothing. We are all about quantity and volume, and nothing about quality and value. Not in our business, not in our foods, not our lives, not in our relationships. It's tragic, we're all starving at a buffet without substance...