Well, I'm feeling better - a couple of weekends enjoying the great outdoors (hiking, climbing, canoeing, biking, and - my favorite - going to the farmers market) cured me of my malaise. Yet, I have some pertinent words of wisdom to add to the last post:
"Our Earth, our green beautiful Earth, is in danger, and all of us know it. Yet we act as if our daily lives have nothing to do with the situation of the world. If the Earth were your body, you would be able to feel many areas where she is suffering. Many people are aware of the world's suffering, and their hearts are filled with compassion. They know what needs to be done, and they engage in political, social, and environmental work to try to change things. But after a period of intense involvement, they become discouraged, because they lack the strength needed to sustain a life of action. Real strength is not power, money, or weapons, but in deep, inner peace.
"If we change our daily lives - the way we think, speak, and act - we change the world. The best way to take care of the environment is to take care of the environmentalist." - Thich Nhat Hanh
Don't forget to breathe!
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Mm. Good one.
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