E A R T H D A Y
April 22, 1999
Each day the Earth nurtures us & spins endless flows of abundance
& wonder, offering its beauty & variety of life-forms. In
extraordinary moments we might sense ourselves dwelling on the Earth
within the vastness of time & space. But the Earth also overwhelms
us, leaving us perplexed by the vast powers of nature beyond human
understanding.
We have the intelligence & intuitive powers to
dwell profoundly
in the waves of Earth-Energy flowing all around us, all through us.
By deeply appreciating the Earth, we can arouse a renewed passion
for the enduring magic of being alive, a sincere respect for all
other forms of life, & a sense of awe for the flow of creation in a
Universe forever composing.
The Earth is sheltered by the perfect closeness of the
distant
Sun, floating in an ocean of stars. We have the ability to REAL-ize
that we are privileged to be here at all, participants in the
dazzling drama that is the Earth. We are given this gift of life;
our best response is thankfulness.
We have the potential to seek Peace, flowing with the
greater
cycles of nature & life, feeling the interwoven qualities of Earth &
mind. The hidden poet within us can hear in the nightwind a
forgotten song or feel in a stone the pulse of an ancient day. More
than ever, this is the time for us to sense the Earth as an Ancient
Treasure, a source & resource of life beyond belief.
It is up to us to create visions of the Earth that
promote Peace,
that will encourage & enhance life, that will preserve the quality of
the vast, shimmering, sunlit oceans & protect the plant & animal
forms from unreasonable destruction. We are response-able, we are
the Keepers of this Treasure--Earth, alive for more than 4 billion
years, surging with living patterns of energy--the planet of miracles!
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Gary Clark, P O Box 3031, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 USA