Warming Up At The Ramada: A Hermit's Memoir
January 16, 2009
Upon first picking up this book, I can say I was a bit wary, because I had read the overview and excerpts, and through my work with KRS, I had learned a lot. I figured it would pretty much all be review. I was very wrong.
As soon as I got into the first few pages, I was captured by the familiarity of his story- and the feeling that he was onto something. All of the questions I have had about our consuming society were addressed, and we were even blessed to be given some common sense solutions that sadly few seem to think of.
We are given both the tale of his life, of his thoughts, and interesting conversations he held about various sustainable and green topics with other individuals of interested parties. For such a small book, it packs quite a punch, and I can only imagine the vast store of interest the finished piece will bring to the table.
As Kim Smith points out, nobody ever wants to give away their own stuff, they love to sit back self-righteously and dictate what other's should be doing-instead of taking responsibility for their own actions. It is honestly and truly each and every one of our faults for the way the world has become. As his book states, it will take us doing SOMETHING towards sustainability, and consuming less to make a real change in the downward spiral we're caught in.
I put this book down with a deep sigh-because I know that it is not all of the story, and I desparately want to read more. HURRY KRS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR MORE!
As soon as I got into the first few pages, I was captured by the familiarity of his story- and the feeling that he was onto something. All of the questions I have had about our consuming society were addressed, and we were even blessed to be given some common sense solutions that sadly few seem to think of.
We are given both the tale of his life, of his thoughts, and interesting conversations he held about various sustainable and green topics with other individuals of interested parties. For such a small book, it packs quite a punch, and I can only imagine the vast store of interest the finished piece will bring to the table.
As Kim Smith points out, nobody ever wants to give away their own stuff, they love to sit back self-righteously and dictate what other's should be doing-instead of taking responsibility for their own actions. It is honestly and truly each and every one of our faults for the way the world has become. As his book states, it will take us doing SOMETHING towards sustainability, and consuming less to make a real change in the downward spiral we're caught in.
I put this book down with a deep sigh-because I know that it is not all of the story, and I desparately want to read more. HURRY KRS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR MORE!
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