I was always a single mother and I never really had a lot of money. However, I am fortunate enough to love one of the best things in life which is nature. I always exposed my son to nature. When my son was old enough to walk I would take him down the beach to chase the waves. For fun things down the beach we would pick rocks and shells and he loved it. As he got older I used to show him the pollution that was on the beach and taught him it was wrong. I remember one time he was five years old and we were down a beach and my son said, "Look mommie someone threw a diaper in the water I was disgusted. It got worse as the years went on.

     Now I am still on the same mission educating children about the environment and why it is so important to keep our planet clean. I remember while I was in school I took my first Environmental Science class and the professor was incredible. She had us do this project where we went down outr local beaches and keep a week record of the trash that was collected in a certain area. I was shocked. I always knew the beaches were polluted but wow what and eye opener. Not only was there trash but the same trash from that week was still there. I laugh because there are signs posted all over the beach $100.00 fine if you pollute. Where is the fine? Who is watching for pollution? I bet if you go five miles over the speed limit you will be caught. Of course, the police are all over that, but who is watching for trash.

     Again, I just want to say the best things in life our free we just need to take some time out of our day to enjoy it. Maybe go for a walk down the beach, woods, or a wildlife sanctuary. Life is too short. Let's not forgot about our land and aquatic friends.