"If a man does away with his traditional way of living and throws away his good customs, he had better first make certain that he has something of value to replace them."
Robert Ruark used this Basuto proverb as the basis for his novel "Something of Value." When I was barely into my teens, I read the book, and have carried a copy of the proverb in my mind and heart ever since.
FRom time to time, I am compelled to compare the wisdom of that proverb to the silliness of contemporary life. The "Popular Culture" has a tendency to ignore the consequences of discarding good customs without thinking through the intended and unintended consequences.
This latest round of forest fires is but one devastating example of "Popular Culture" silliness.