Where are we today.....

Where are we today compared to, let's say, 50 to 100 years ago?

In the medical field we have extended a person's life by many years, but at what cost. When doctors fix one problem they create another. Then when they work on that problem, they create another one. It then becomes a snowball of medical problems. Yes, there is always new medicines but are they creating problems. I know this from experience. Once I figured out my daughter's problem it was correctable. Each body is unique.

Food is being genetically modified to resist a number of problems in the area it is being grown. Certain crops are programmed to grow in areas not original to it.When livestock is given antibiotics and hormones those things end up in our bodies. Again, I know this from experience. When my joints were stiff and sore for hours in the day, I went to the doctor. Doctor then diagnosed me with arthritis. So, I thought to myself what was I eating that could be causing this? I figured out the culprit and modified my diet. After modifying my diet I was able to work myself off of the medications I was given. It was a slow process but I did it. 

Earth resources are being drained. Our energy costs are constantly rising. Sometimes I think we need to back up and ask ourselves "what can we do to help slow things down?". When appliances were invented to help the woman of the house have more time with family it has gotten out of control. When time was freed up because a machine was washing the dishes, that time got filled with something else. Over time people kept filling in that time with "work" instead of relaxation. The body needs to some down time from work.

In volunteering at a 1900 era pioneer village I see how people lived and work. Yes, it was hard but when a person went to sleep at night it was a good sleep due to the work of the day.. They went to bed tired, not because they were bored or didn't have anything else to do.

We need to find a way in using renewable resources instead of using power that is toxic (ex. - nuclear, radioactive...).