If our lives were spread before us, like a map on crepe paper, would we tread more lightly on our path?

If our path was littered with shards of broken glass, would we take more care and consider every step.

If every step was counted and taken off our allotted total, would we pause to look around us?

If every pause could be our last, would we see more of the beauty that surrounds us?

If we saw more of the beauty that surrounds us, would we appreciate more the world we walk upon.

If we appreciated the world we walk upon would we be less likely to destroy it.

If we were less likely to destroy our world perhaps we could restore its inherent beauty.

These are all ifs and ifs and buts very rarely lead to positive action