Thursday - TORsdag Thoughts

It was back in about 1980, Anna, my oldest son Ruben and I went to a movie theatre to see a Dutch film: Max Havelaar.

That film did something with me. Respect. Human Rights. Peace.

I just tell you this in short. Reason is clear: If you, my dear reader, will respect other people, then you can do it by understanding. And even every time you shop. Yes. You can give your small attribution to making this planet a better place to live for people that struggle for life. People that do not even now what Internet and Blogging is about. No education. They can not afford to be on the net, as we do. Or, they do not have a simple internet connection available, as me for the time being – in our summer home.

It’s so easy to do it. I mean to give a small contribution every day:

Buy products with the “FAIRTRADE” or the “Max Havelaar” symbols.

You can buy fruit and vegetables, coffee and even wine.

There might other product categories too, so please share with your own blogging friends.

Do what we bloggers can do: Action. Say what you mean. Shop Fairtrade.

Do not wait for our Governments to take actions. They are on elections and try their best to be re-elected by short time issues. All over the World. No matter if “left “ or “right”. Do think and write about a much longer perspective – for a World with Peace, Respect and Human Rights. (1789).

As was said in the small village Balazuc in 1989 (200 years celebration of the Declaration of the Human Rights – often called The French Revolution):

Here with friends in Balazuc (reproduced from an old slide)

"We who are living 200 years after the Declaration of the Human Rights have still a long road to walk to obtain what you told us 200 Years ago. We hope you that will celebrate the 3rd centennial after the declaration will live in a much better world."

I love you all.