Admittedly I am not your average person when it comes to sharing my desires for seeing the world recognize its own inherent magnificence. I want us all to love and care for each other and the environment as we would our own flesh and blood--because we are all thoughtfully interconnected, flesh and blood of this majestic Earth. Yet I am not alone in my desire. Anyone who cares about and reaches out to help others or acts on their concerns about the social and environmental fabric of our world lightens the load of caring people. And it is up to each of us to sort out an approach to life that meets our own needs for meaningful connections while helping each other and the world at large. Thankfully there are so many inspiring people whose trailblazing footsteps we can follow in and whose wisdom we can learn from along the way.
In our all too busy lives it is too easy to forget that we are
the spirit of the sky,
the bones of mountains,
the flesh of grass and trees ,
and the moist tongue of the sea
as it speaks the love song of our names.
We are creatures of rhythm and beauty. We are meant to dwell in cycles and communion with each other and the natural world, not live beneath the crushing weight and pressures that society imposes upon us.
A culture of awakening is forming in the hearts of those around me. I feel it in my heart that goodness is eagerly awaiting our unearthing. Community mindedness is becoming more prevalent. People are no longer willing to sit idly and watch as the rich continue to get richer and the poor more displaced. Environmental stewardship is catching on. But continued pressure on government accountability is always needed. And a willingness on the part of ordinary people to be self reflective and consider possible changes we can make in our everyday lives towards more sustainable lifestyles is always helpful.
Joyfully yours,
Jill MacCormack
