“It’s a sin to waste food and water” my grandmother’s words echo in my head when I see people piling their plates high with food at weddings and then leaving most of it uneaten.
I remember her words when I see people washing their cars with fresh clean water and not even turning off the water hose when they are done.
It’s a sin to be aware of the fact that in your neighborhood, there are people who go hungry to bed and not do anything about it.
And it’s a big sin on all our part to let the resources of our planet be misused by a select few while others are left bereft and wanting.
Does your heart not bleeds for this injustice that you see everywhere?
Does your conscience lets you sleep at night?
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Written for Six Sentences Story- Sin, hosted by Girlie on the edge’s blog- Denise
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yes it’s a sin but unfortunately when people are wasting food and water we can not speak to them because now everyone says i am paying for it don’t worry about it. it is sad reality.
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Unfortunately, you’re very right. But I’ve seen some people getting extra food packed and giving it away to kids begging on the roads and homeless people
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that is called humanity
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Very true.
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Amen! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah
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When I was young, I used to waste a lot of food. But now, I always take what I need and always try my best to finish everything that I have taken on my plate☺
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That’s good. One of my aunt was a German by birth and she would not let us leave any food on our plates. It’s a good training for children
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Aw💖
That’s right 🙌
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Yup! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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🤝
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The business Fat Cats get fatter, the consumer thin cats perish.
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Exactly! But it’s time to wake up and take action
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Try telling TPTB that. I’ve written to my MP about my concerns.
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TPTB?
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The Powers That Be (ie our leaders and politicians)
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Oh I see.
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🙂
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🧐
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Everyone has troubles, but since you can’t help everyone, you just need to help someone.
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Exactly, that’s what we do. Help those who we can.
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Those are my thoughts when I attend any wedding, and see people pile on food they would not eat on their banana leaves. Like your German aunt, I don’t let my daughter leave any food on her food uneaten.
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Yes, we are from a poor nation but are so wasteful. It is heartbreaking how much food we waste.
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Well said Sadje!
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Thanks Suzette!
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You are most welcome, my friend. Happy writing.
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Thanks a lot Suzette
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Well said! I must admit I still waste a lot of food, but I try to be more mindful of it than I used to be.
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Thanks Astrid! We should keep on trying
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Great message Sadje❤
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Thanks Laiba
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Welcome Sadje💞
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Excellent and so true. I agree with you, my friend. We can all do something, however small, to create change, and make the world a better place.
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Very very true Jeff. We all need to do it together
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Indeed, together, for sure.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I am with you on this, Sadje. I just can’t watch food or water being wasted. I agree we have to do the best we can.
A heartfelt post.
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Thanks a lot Chaya
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You are welcome.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Well said, Sadje! Such a powerful post.
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Many thanks Shruthi
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Having run restaurants and pubs for many years I’ve seen a lot of wasted food. I got a natural car wash yesterday when we had a torrential downpour!
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Yup, that’s the best kinda car wash.
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Agree with this. Even until now, we don’t waste food. When eating out and there’s food left, we have it packed
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Thanks Maria, that’s how we do it too.
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I hate wasting food, I hate it.
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Great sentiment
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I am like “no, no, no, no, no, no”lol
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We should be all like that.
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True. We need to be more aware of the resources that we use, because they are precious.
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Absolutely right! Thanks Joyce
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You’re welcome. ^_^
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❤️🙏🏼
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It is a sin to waste the resources and gifts we are given.
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Very true Frank. We have to realize this. Older generation knew this but we have forgotten it.
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it’s amazing what becomes more precious as we age..good six
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Thank you so much!
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Well said Sadje, excellently expressed 🙂
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Thanks a lot Rory. It’s what you’re grew up with.
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The more people who write about it Sadje, talk about it, learn about it – the better 🙂
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Yes, I believe so too. That’s why I write about it so often.
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It rips me to the core. It’s why i try very hard not to waste food or water. It’s why i donate as much as i can, and sometimes more, to help. If it were possible for me to stop the few from abusing the many, trust me, i’d be all over it.
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Very right Mimi! The situation can be much better if we all do our part. Thanks
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That’s the sad reality of today’s times 😞
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I know! And very unfortunate
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Increased awareness of self. Of others. Takes a little effort but it is true – a little goes a long way when each person contributes in some way to conserving to donating time/goods/money, to saying “hello, how are you doing today?”. We could use a little more compassion in the world.
Thank you for the reminder, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Denise! A wonderful prompt.
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Sad but true Sadje. Thanks for raising awareness!
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I think we all are obliged to do our part. Thanks
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I so agree with you Sadje!
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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great six Sadje! I agree!
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Thanks Carol.
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