To mark World Food Day on Tuesday, the state administration of grain proposed that all employees in the grain sector voluntarily abstain from eating for 24 hours in order to experience how important food is. From China Daily.

National Committee for World Food Day offices in Washington, D.C.

It reflects a big sense of responsibility and gratefulness to think this way. Not only does it remind us of the importance of food but also of the thousands of needy starving human beings around the world who barely find something to eat.

 ‘ Ramadan ‘ the month during which Muslims abstain from eating and drinking everyday from sunrise to sunset perfectly conveys this meaning.

In fact,   we ought to behave likewise in recognition of many other graces that we are carelessly abusing. Don’t talk, see, sleep or drink for  one full day in order to sense how precious life is and how generous God is.

You certainly have lived a troublesome day at least once in your life because of some mistakes you made, and swore you would become a new person once you get out of trouble. Yet, when you’re clean and safe you got back the person you were before the problem. We, humans are kinda forgetful. We remember things only after we lose them.

So take of your planet, your life, your talents and  your kindreds  before you lose them one day.