Bananas in black and white
I received a birthday card from a friend of mine today. It was a very nice gesture for her to remember my birthday and also to send a card. In these digital days, sending physical cards and letters is a long lost tradition. There's something special about holding a letter in your hand and reading handwritten text. I plan on paying this forward and spreading the joy of letters and cards.
On a different note, I heard a radio commercial today that I found pretty ignorant. A woman's voice comes on the air and says something like this - "In California kids can go surfing in the morning and skiing in the afternoon. Kids can also play computer games in the morning and watch television in the afternoon. Too many kids choose to sit. That's why 1 out of 3 (not sure of my statistic here) children in California are overweight..."
My response to the ad would be to ask the person if she understands the dynamics behind why some kids are sedentary. It's mostly kids from middle to upper middle class who can afford to learn how to surf or go skiing. These sports are expensive because it requires gear like surf boards or skis. Many overweight kids are not from affluent families and therefore these activities are cost prohibitive. Moreover, these kids may live in dangerous neighborhoods where it is just not safe to venture out of the house.
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