One day a young came from a foreign land and heard a story told by the terrorized villagers. A priest was holding as hostages the peasants inside their homes. A devil was in a field, out of the hamlet, and the prelate pretended to protect them. The young went to the field and discovered that the monster was a pumpkin. He cut it and, holding it high, came back to the central place of the village. To the astonished people, he said: "Here, your devil's head. It is just a pumpkin!" But the priest intervened: "If he cut the head of the devil, then this young must be way more dangerous. Kill him!" And so the villagers did.
How to awake a wiser understanding today in Europe or the World regarding the fear and hate driving so many citizens today? How to change this dangerous situation? How to substitute fear with relief and creative will for a better environment, an inclusive and wealthy society, especially for the next generations? Today, many politicians thrive on fear, like that priest, building nothing for future generations.
In particular regarding the climate emergency. The Millennials are marching every Friday for Future. They ask us all to be at their side. They tell the devil is indeed a pumpkin, and we can – we must – choose to be more present and conscious. We can choose our lives instead of being complacent with the greed for money of the few.
Listen to them. Do something.
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