Last night, Mike and I finished watching the Planet Earth series produced by the BBC. Brilliant. Each episode astonished us with its gorgeous cinematography and the most interesting and varied animals and environments. The final disc includes documentaries on conservancy and the complex issues associated with this movement. One of the main problems highlighted was the issue of conquering both world hunger and the needless and irresponsible depletion of world resources. More to point, how can we expend monies saving the whales when members of our own species die of hunger and disease? How do we save both simultaneously, as we must? And how do we as individuals make a difference, faithfully fulfill the stewardship we've been given? After watching it, I was tempted to run into the darkness and lie face down in the dewy grass, pressing my ear through the green blades to listen for the earth's great heartbeat through the depths of stone and pressed rock. Just to make sure. Or wrap my arms around a thick, arching tree trunk and listen to it breathe its silent sighs.
23 hours ago
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I want you back in my life you East-coast hippie liberal environmentalist. Even if it means we're hugging trees together and feeling the ebbing...increasing? warmth of a dying Earth. Let's save the world side by side. You get the radios, I'll get the you'll-never-know-where-my-eyes-are-looking shades.
"I was tempted to run into the darkness and lie face down in the dewy grass, pressing my ear through the green blades to listen for the earth's great heartbeat through the depths of stone and pressed rock. Just to make sure. Or wrap my arms around a thick, arching tree trunk and listen to it breath its silent sighs." - just about made me cry.
you HAVE become tree huggers and i am so so proud!
You've also inspired me to rent that series :)
ps. you should write a book
We have loved that series too.
I love you and your fantastic writing more.
Man, every time I read your blog I always think you would make a great author to some book. Have you ever thought of writing one=)
Bruce and I loved the Planet Earth series as well.
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