What do you think people take for granted the most? (luxury or otherwise)
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
August 29, 2021 2:47am CST
What is one (two, three, four, I don't care, tell me more!) thing that you believe people take for granted. It could be cars, air, money, food.. What do you think people take for granted the most?
Me? Earth's resources. Water, air, land of any sort.. We just take and take, and mostly all for granted. Not caring, or not thinking of others and the future.
Oh and technology.. We take that for granted too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@rakski You're right. I decided to improve my health during this pandemic and I've lost so much weight because of it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
Absolutely! We often neglect what our bodies are trying to tell us.
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@rakski (125839)
• Philippines
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum and many people proved that during pandemic
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
I agree with you. We often lack some basic skills that will help us when we are in dire straits. I admire those who live off the grid and survive only on their crops and livestock.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I admire those who can survive with their products and are good in fixing things in their homes. I have to learn to do better.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
29 Aug 21
we take everything for granted until we realize it one day..
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
You are absolutely right. We do not think about things until they happen to us.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
True! A few years ago there was a coal ash spill here and people were so unprepared / greedy with buying up water to use for drinking and bathing. We waste too much water too. I know i do, even when I try not to.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
Yes, there are those who remain grateful. They are the ones who have struggled the most.
@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
29 Aug 21
I agree with you. People take clean air and a clean environment for granted by polluting, polluting, polluting. Our oceans are full of plastic; and our air is full of crap.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
Absolutely! We just take and take and take without fear of the future. I've seen those little documentaries the weather channels hows about what to expect the earth will look like in 100 years if we keep going at this rate.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@LindaOHio That's a very real possibility, unfortunately. We have to do something about that.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Man could be at risk as well. Perhaps in eons we will be extinct?!!!
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@snowy22315 (181997)
• United States
29 Aug 21
Water and air...for sure. it seems plentiful now if you live in certain areas, but it may not always be that way. If you live in the west you already know how scarce water can be.
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@snowy22315 (181997)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum You're right.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
Two fundamental things for survival. Not just water and air, but clean water and air. I don't even want to think of how many areas across this world have limited access to those things.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@snowy22315 Or how each day it becomes even more scarce.
Between wildfires, logging etc, we've got to make sure we truly are replenishing with each tree we cut down.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16785)
• China
29 Aug 21
We shouldn't take tapping into the natural resources for granted and should protect our global village.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16785)
• China
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Well said ! We call it a community with a shared future for mankind
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
I agree with you. We are all neighbors in this world and what impacts one place will surely impact another in the future.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@changjiangzhibin89 Every Earth Day I hear the words "Global Community." That is the best way to describe it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
Oh that's a good one! The be all and end all to most things. People go stir cray when the power goes out, the air or heat is out, food spoils, no entertainment...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@LeaPea2417 I am okay for the first few hours. I will just read on e-reader. it's when it gets dark, and especially if it's hot.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I agree. Anytime the power goes out, I get antsy and nervous.
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@RasmaSandra (80659)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Aug 21
I think a lot of things because they are simply there and so they are used to them, I take nothing for granted because I always have to be making more money, always have to make sure I have enough food and so I am thankful for what I do have,
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
I am the same way. I worry about money all the time, I worry about the future. I envy those who do not have to think on these things. Recently I qualified for food stamps and I was beyond happy.
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@RasmaSandra (80659)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am glad for you that you got food stamps
@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
29 Aug 21
I agree with your lists. I think we take for granted our blessings, especially when there are so many people who are suffering.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
We don't often think of those suffering until we are the ones suffering in the same ways.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@1creekgirl Sad but true. Then we tend to forget again, or don't truly sit and see where we could do better in the future.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
29 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum That's so true.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Aug 21
I think water for sure. At least here in the US. There is a critical fresh water shortage (or clean drinking water more specifically) on this planet, and yet we use and waster water like there was no tomorrow. Probably the worst thing I see around here is that every yard has an irrigation system, and those sprinklers run every damn day regardless of how much rain we've had. People need to quit taking water for granted and quit wasting it so much.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
@moffittjc A dream is to one day own a tiny home with a rain water system. Getting used to using less now is key.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
It's an endless cycle with the water situation. We destroy our atmosphere, changing the weather patterns slightly and causing less rain, especially in the areas that need it the most. I turn off the water between everything I do in the shower (hair, shaving, body etc) so that I don't waste, but I need to do the same when washing dishes too.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am the same way about turning water off whenever I can. I try to conserve as much as I can.
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@abhinalstrikr (4111)
• India
29 Aug 21
earth resources is well pointed out, I feel same and so we do suffer
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
@abhinalstrikr I agree with you. We can't get too comfortable with our luxuries. We have to take note of the nature around us and what we are doing to it for the sake of our luxuries.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
The world suffers daily. Our earth tries to tell us that we are destroying it, yet we do not listen.
@abhinalstrikr (4111)
• India
29 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum we have become so busy in the lifestyle that we defy the nature and every time as a consequence we face the wrath of nature and many loose life. It's high time we need to handle our step towards nature very carefully
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@angelitovillegas (1340)
• Angeles City, Philippines
30 Aug 21
One of the most or no. 1 commonly taken for granted is TIME! One of the most important thing in life is time! We only live once and we also have limited time in everything! We often give value to our time or respect the time of others! We don't give much time to so many things. Time is as precious as our lives or anything else mentioned in the comments!
We should give time to ourselves, families, nature, to friends and give time to thinks what is really out purpose in life. Give time to talk to God! Time to appreciate things that we have! Time for ourselves to be happy!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
@angelitovillegas I remember when spending time with others was the best gift of all. Now people gather to stare at their phones together. It's not the same.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
You are very right. We spend too much time keeping busy and moving forward, but not enough time to sit back and appreciate and breathe.
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@angelitovillegas (1340)
• Angeles City, Philippines
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum absolutely. We have the most precious gift in life and that is time!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
Absolutely!
The most basic thing but people do not think about it until their own is limited.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Aug 21
Oh yes! Too much dumping of waste into our waters. There are power plants around here that are also right next to major water sources. The same water we use to drink.
@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
31 Aug 21
water, electricity, health, and food.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Sep 21
Definitely water being first.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
First and foremost!
Yes, we have to take better care of ourselves and each other. None of what we have would be possible without each other.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Absolutely.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 21
That's very true. We would not survive for long without adequate air.
