With the news of oil and tar washing up with the tides onto the shores in Pensacola I wonder what have we lost in this crisis? What will we forever lose as result of this disaster in the Gulf? Our country depends greatly on oil to get from A - B, among other things, and we are all guilty of taking part in this process. Unfortunately, something that fuels our way of life is potentially destroying an array of ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico.
Each day we hear more and more about BP, the continued spewing of oil into the ocean, and the simultaneous mishaps that are popping up due to this disaster. The fishing industry, the restaurant industry and the tourism industry teeter as this crisis continues. These financial entities will certainly be affected so long as this mess is out there. While the Obama Administration and BP Executives put their heads together in an effort to stop this leak and clean up this mess, I wince at the idea of what our world will lose in way of wildlife in the regions affected. All day everyday on any given media outlet you can see updates, photos, and stories regarding the effects of this oil spill. I think it is important for us to understand that many of the losses suffered from this terrible event money cannot, and will not replace. The hands of time may eradicate this misfortune and they may not.
That said, I do not have a change of course or any answers to the questions regarding the future of the Gulf. What I do have is a solemn prayer that this problem is seen through to the finish, and not with band-aid solutions, but with iron clad problem solving, regulation and leadership that will insure that this will not happen in the future. As our high hopes, thoughts, and efforts for this cause go out to our friends on the coast - let them also reach the wildlife of land and sea that we share this planet with. These are neighbors that are losing their lives and their home. Keep praying!
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