Many of us were raised with the saying “Waste not, want not.” None of us, however, can 61 (complete) avoid waste in our lives.
Any kind of waste is thoughtless. Whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited 62 (nature) resource, our money, 63 other people’s time, each of us can become more aware and careful. The smallest good habits can make a big 64 (differ). It’s a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our best in a world 65 is in serious trouble. By being devoted to 66 (save) oil, water, paper, food, and clothing, we are playing 67 part in cutting down on waste.
We must keep reminding 68 (we) that it is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it. Actually, severe damage 69 (do) to our land is fairly recent in the history of our evolution. It’s time for us to say no to waste so that our grandchildren’s children 70 (be)able to develop well. We can’t solve all the problems of waste, but we can encourage mindfulness.