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Rhoda Vanderhart's avatar

LOVE the picture you took on Memorial Day!!!! And completely agree with the premise of this piece......humanity will begin to heal by the small acts of beauty, kindness, and love that each of us do every day.

This planet will not

be healed

by powerful politicians

in big cities

who spend trillions

on a global strategy

that never quite begins.

They also burn

much fuel.

Earth will be healed

by villagers

who sing,

by backyard gardeners

like you,

who walk more slowly

right here,

who feel the green

through bare soles,

speaking fewer words,

cradling

each others anger

like mothers,

awakening

the heirloom seeds

of the heart.

— Alfred K. LaMotte

Max Kuzma's avatar

Beautiful. Thanks Rhoda

Chris Labish's avatar

Thanks, I needed to read this.

We have been trying to attract bluebirds to our new feeder designed for them. They are around for sure, but haven’t used it yet. We built some bluebird nesting boxes this spring, but I think I put them up a bit late. Hopeful for next year. A nuthatch has built their stick like nest in one, so at least it’s being used:)

Yes, these small joys and hopes hold me and my family together.

Liz Cooledge Jenkins's avatar

Those tiny things that seem so small really do matter -- and keep us going. Thank you for writing. Also very cool bird photos!