I am finally at that age where I am able to recognize all of the things my parents were right about when I was younger. I was always that kid in the lunch room with a reusable lunchbox, reusable sandwich wrap/thermos, and a reusable water bottle. More than anything I wanted to be that kid carrying a plastic grocery bag filled with a mini water bottle and a PB&J sandwich held in a plastic sandwich bag. My dad used to tell me, "I'm just thinking of your future, Pal." Now I know where my parents were coming from because I  realize what our future is beginning to look like if we don't collectively start making changes.