Five Things I Would Change About My World

What five things would I change about my world if I could? It's a real basic question. In fact it reminds me of an essay I might have been assigned to write in middle school. But I think its a good question for any adult to think about.

So this is what I would change....

1) People would be nicer to each other. They would look you in the eye, and smile when they pass you on the sidewalk. They would respect each other. They would be tolerant of people's faults.

2) There would be fewer people. I'm convinced that many problems in this world stem from overpopulation. Environmental problems, economic problems, etc...

3) More small businesses. I think this would make a more stable economy and cause less unemployment. It would also be better employment. Someone working the register in a family run shop tends to be happier about being there that someone working the register in a Walmart. It would also make the places we live in nicer. Having a downtown, or being able to walk to a grocery store, these are very nice things.

4) People would have more free time. Shorter work week. More vacation time.

5) It would be easier to have an interconnected community of people that would last for a long time. Some places where you might find this are in an extended family, or a tight-knit town community. But however such a community comes about is not-important, what is important is that it exists.

HONORABLE MENTION:
More open space. Less suburban sprawl. More parks.