Never again?

This morning I overheard someone in Starbucks declare, "I'm never driving in Paris again!"

Such conviction. I'm sure that the whole world will benefit from this wisdom born of experience.

On my way home I wondered why I was being so critical. After all, I'd been sitting in a Starbucks, for goodness' sake. What did I expect? Did I think people would be talking about their tightening budgets, their fear of losing all that they've worked for? What did I expect, spending time in the netherworld of the rich?

I have nothing to complain about. I'm comfortable. I come from a family that has, for generations, been comfortable. But I'm NOT comfortable.

I'm not comfortable as long as there are people who are marginalized, overlooked, shunned, excluded. I'm not comfortable knowing that there is plenty to go around, but that the world's resources are being hoarded by an ever-shrinking minority that has convinced itself that their ueber-comfort is for the benefit of all, and that if someone's piece of the "pie" is too small (or non-existent) that she has no one to blame but herself.

As long as there is injustice and inequity, I'll find reason to be critical...thus the title of this blog, and all for the purpose of making this world a better place for everyone.