Yesterday I began reading Wendell Berry's, "Sex,Economy,Freedom,&Community". Okay, I became a little overwhelmed. The overwhelmed feeling did not come from the amount of content or its structure(okay so maybe the amount of content is a little overwhelming), but rather the feeling of responsibility(Ignorance truly is bliss). The more I read(chp1 Conservation and Local Economy) the heavier the weight became. What could a stay at home mom do with this kind of information? Needless to stay, I put the book down in mid chapter, hopefully to be picked back up today.
The quote that made me want to read more:
The great obstacle is simply this: the conviction that we cannot change because we are dependent on what is wrong. But that is the addict's excuse and we know that it will not do.... We can ally ourselves with those things that are worthy: light,air,water,earth; plants and animals; human families and communities; the traditions of decent life, good work, and responsible thought; the religious traditions; the essential stories and songs.-Wendell Berry
