The Earth is No Magic Pudding
by In the classic Australian children’s story, the magic pudding constantly replenishes itself, much to the delight of its owners. But we’re quickly coming to realize that the Earth is no magic pudding, and our days, as its “owners”, may be numbered.
We Are All Children of the Earth
In a small and quiet galaxy
That’s called the Milky Way
There’s a group of planets orbiting a sun
And there’s one – a blue-green world
That is so vulnerable and small
Where life began, where life is holding on
CHORUS
And we are children of the stars,
We are all children of the stars
It’s from the dust of stars that we were formed
In this vast universe , so dark
Our life is here – a tiny spark
We are all children of the stars
Each night we view the miracle
The stars in grand array
The silent glory of the Universe
We stop and look around us
At the wonders of our world
The miracle of life upon this earth
CHORUS
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
This Earth, this wondrous Earth, it is our home
It is our shelter in the night
It is our hope in morning light
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
This Earth, this wondrous Earth, it is our home
In this vast universe , so dark
Our life is here – a tiny spark
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
This Earth, this wondrous Earth, it is our home
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
We are all children of the Earth
Sustainability
SUS TAIN ABILITY
It’s all about the Earth’s fragility
We’ve got to keep the planet liveable
Anything else would be unforgivable
If life’s to be sustained down here
We need a healthy atmosphere
We have to follow simple rules
And stop relying on fossil fuels
BRIDGE
It’s clear – that something’s very wrong
And if you’d like to make a difference
Then join in with this song
The future – it’s no real mystery
If we’re not careful – we’ll be history
We have to mend our ways – for sure
Or we’ll be joining the dinosaur
Ty-ran-osaurus Rex
He’s long gone – we could be next
If we don’t change our ways
We’ll just be another museum display
BRIDGE
It’s clear – we’ve been asleep too long
This is a wake up call for sustainability
Come and sing along
We fill our seas with human waste
Waste resources that can’t be replaced
We’ve gotta start using our brains
Or life on Earth can’t be sustained…
It’s all about the Earth’s fragility
What we need is SUS TAIN ABILITY
It’s time we kicked up a fuss
Cos the future of the Earth is up to us
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Post Commentreid
On January 3, 2008 at 12:51 am
mabey you should shorten some parts it went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
Poppy
On January 8, 2008 at 11:43 pm
I guess when writing articles like this one, you’re always going to struggle with keeping it both informative and a reasonable length. I personally enjoyed reading the story because BC committed to his points without cowering. And the idea that the ‘earth is no magic pudding’ is strong and will resonate.
snowinmelbourne
On January 9, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Let’s not buy anything new if there is a second hand one available. Don’t send your own second hand goods to land fill. Sell over ebay or in papaer like trading post. Everytime you do this you reduce demand for one new good, reducing the minimg forestry and oil usign in trasporting it.
cheers
Betty
On January 9, 2008 at 5:51 pm
This article hits at issues we all are aware of, and some of us are quite concerned about. It’s a subject that can be written about ’till the cows come home’. I find long articles on the computer difficult to read right through. So if it could be made shorter, with the same impact, I think I would probably have read every word. As it is I skimmed over some of it in order to reach the end. We will all have to face this problem, and the sooner we do this the better it will be for our grandchildren etc.. Initially I think the first steps lie with perhaps the government in offering more rewards for anyone who takes a step in the direction of saving our planet. We all need it, and need it to be a healthier place than it is at present.
Jac
On January 10, 2008 at 4:26 am
I do not agree with Betty when she says the first step lies with the Govt. I think the first step lies with each person. I have a child at home who is at the “why” stage. e.g why do we save water etc and it feels good to be able to have the knowledge to teach the little people. Our awareness has come a few generations too late but it is good to start some where.
I can imagine when our time is being studied as history and we are side by side with dinosaurs. Those students are going to be saying ‘what the hell were they thinking’
Vance Lethurin
On January 10, 2008 at 10:35 pm
The purpose of government is to control and regulate the activities of people throughout the world and provide a sense of order. Without special rules and regulations, the world would be a much more unorganised and dangerous place, where people are permitted to do what they wish(such as abusing the planet) and worsen conditions even more. Actions concerning our enviroment should be controlled by the govt, who will make it a requirement and enforce it, rather than leaving people to decide by themselves. Most people could care less unless it directly effects them.
You’ll think twice about throwing that can from your car when there’s a cop watching you from across the street…
Vance Lethurin
On January 10, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Oh, and stop complaining about the length of the article! When covering such a broad subject you must keep the reader with you long enough to establish your point and clarify data; I doubt you can do that with a short article.
Poppy
On January 10, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I was raised to believe the environment was ‘everyone’s’ resposibility. I was also raised to question the government in order to create more awareness on this subject. Vance, I think you might be confusing what a government’s role is: THEY represent us, not vice versa. The first step lies with ‘everyone’ and rules and regulations are all well and good, but not necessarily the complete answer.
PS- Vance, I think your comment about the world (without rules) being more unorganised and dangerous is a solid one. But this raises another discussion entirely.
Barry
On January 11, 2008 at 4:51 pm
This is especially for Poppy and Vance; I’m grateful for your interest in The Magic Pudding article. I think what Vance is saying is that the government bears the responsibility for decision making about these matters. Governments CAN provide leadership. The new elected Australian government, for example, has just agreed to sign the Kyoto agreement after the previous conservative Howard government had denied the evidence about global warming, and had ‘protected’ Australian jobs and expirt income – especially in the coal industry.
But I agree with you, Poppy. We each must take responsibility for our won actions, in small matters (like switching the lights off) and in more far reaching matters – like who we vote for. It was sickening to see the way the Howard government, in its death throes just before the November election, suddenly decided that – YES – global warming is a problem. They responded ONLY when they realised that their opposition and blindness was going to cost them – in votes. That, sadly, is the laguage of politics; not ‘what’s good for our people and for the future’ but ‘what will keep me/us in power’. Knowing that, we each need to be active, writing to politicians, helping each other understand the issues and so on.
Heath
On January 31, 2008 at 9:56 pm
So many people need to ‘unlearn’ so many habits and beliefs. It will take a long long time but the issue is, at least, in the conscience of the community and i suppose that is a start. Articles like these serve to keep it there. It is the individual that must make the next step. Thank u Barry.