Morning Walk

This Memorial Day began with walking around the neighborhood lake. Parking and taking a swig of water we first walked behind the parked cars facing the lake. Noticing one car, windows rolled up, driver reading the newspaper with the motor running. "Protect the Environment", this threw me for a loop! Odd that the gentleman in the car does not know enough to actually care about the environment or he would not be running the car engine while reading. Sometimes there is a fine line between intelligence and total stupidity. Not an uncommon site for drivers to pull up and sit in their vehicle while running the engine especially in the summer months. Sometimes drivers will do the reverse in winter months. My question is why? Is the car more comfortable than a home? If the windows are up and a person is reading how can they enjoy a relaxing environment? And this little lake draws dozens of people each day of the week; runners, walkers, dog walkers,and baby scrollers galore even duck feeders. If we care enough to celebrate or pray or be grateful to all those who serve and served our country in war does if not seem realistic to care about the water, air, plants, animals, other people and quality of live for all creatures big and small?