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1. I was moved to tears...

   ...as I listened to these kid's extraordinary efforts in taking responsibility for the circumstances in their lives. They were presented with obstacles that could have been devastating for them but instead took brave and courages actions to handle their situations. As they saying goes, "if you are given lemons, make lemonade." As a parent, I would like to believe that if my children were faced with similar events, that they would make the absolute right decision even if it meant sacrifice. I truly believe that, although these children were not told to take the actions that they did, they were most definitely influenced by someone in their lives, namely their parents. I am not suggesting that their parents directly told them what to do in the situations; rather, I am applauding the parents of these children because they had to have fostered their incredible reliability and right decisions. This article is an inspiration to me and I will have my children listen to their stories. No matter the age, we can all be heroes like these kids are.

   2 months, 4 weeks ago In response to Growing Up

2. To add to my last post

   After reading practically all the posts entered about who should take on the financial burden of businesses that are choosing or have chosen to "go green," I want to add something to my previous post. I have just started a cleaning business and am choosing to "go green" with my business. Although, I feel that it is the responsibility of all to use safer, cleaner products for the sake of our planet and generations to come and that all need to take on the financial burden of doing so; I also feel the responsibility to give my customers the "lowdown" of what I am charging for. As I previously stated in my earlier post, the cleaning products that I need to purchase for my business in order to be a "green" business are generally more costly than non-environmentally safe products. A consumer should always be informed of what they are being billed for and why. As a business owner, I will not leave my customers "in the dark" as they have a choice as to whom they do business with. I have a moral responsibility to the environment and to my customers. I truly believe that all of us, to some degree, are responsible for the condition of our environment. In our country, we all have choices, as consumers and as business owners. So where does the cost of going "green" begin?

   2 months, 4 weeks ago In response to Going Green: Who Pays?

3. "Going green" Cleaning business

   Hello to everyone! I have a budding cleaning business and I wanted to share my thoughts about paying extra or not for "green" businesses. As I perused the web concerning the best cleaners to use for my business, I came to the conclusion that it is in everyone's best interest, whether they realize it or not, to use products that are environmentally safe. I am choosing to go "green" with my cleaning business after doing my homework. However, I also realize that the cost of "green" cleaners can be more costly. In my business, I supply the cleaning products, not just the labor. I have to say that I will have to adjust my prices for the additional cost of the products. I truly believe that if a person is truly concerned about the environment, he or she will be willing to take on the financial burden if it applies. In other words, I feel that, in an effort to put to a halt or reverse environmental dangers, we all need to take the burden financially, not just the businesses themselves. We are all responsible for our environment, we should all share in the cost of a cleaner, safer environment.

   3 months ago In response to Going Green: Who Pays?

Define what responsibility means to you.