A Breath of Fresh Air

“I can’t breathe Mommy”, gasped my six-year-old daughter as she held her hands securely over her nose and mouth. Immediately I removed her hands, looked into her mouth, and listened to her breathing; she seemed to be just fine. Catching my own breath, I noticed a couple sitting on the bench to the left of us, with their telltale signs of chain smoking scattered on the floor. It then became apparent why my little …

…floor as well. It just doesn’t make sense to me. I am not saying that smoking should be banned altogether, that would be unjust. However, I do believe that as a society, we need to look at the greater good and stop selfishly indulging in our own pleasures. People need to realize that while they choose to harm themselves by smoking, they are robbing others of their right to a breath of fresh air.