Wednesday, April 9, 2008

it's time we 'use,' 'reuse' and not 'misuse'

This post is written specially for my anonymous friend for the comment on my previous post. I see things in a new point of view now.

There is a big difference between 'use' and 'misuse.'

When a woodcutter cuts trees to make a living, he is 'using' the resources. When the woodcutter's wood is used by a businessman to manufacture sheet of paper, it is again 'using' resources. When the same sheet of paper is used by a lover to write a letter to his beloved, it is once again 'using' resources.

But if the businessman does not recycle used paper and wants fresh wood (just because it is available) to make new sheets of paper then it is 'misuse.' Again if the lover uses a fresh sheet of paper and not recycled sheet of paper for his love letter (just because new sheets are available) then it is 'misuse.'

'Use' and 'misuse' all depend on our point of view. What is 'use' for one could well be 'misuse' for the other. Therefore, the best thing to do is 'reuse.'

We should introduce the concept of 'reuse' into our lives. Use every object to its maximum capacity and then 'recycle.'

So, it's time we 'reuse' and 'recycle.'

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