04/22/2020

04/22/2020 - Earth Day

Today marks the 50th anniversary of
Earth Day. I am particularly proud that
this remarkable honoring of Mother Earth
happened in my own lifetime. I was 20
at the time; me thinks that makes me
about 100 years old!

My parents used to take us camping  in
the Rocky Mountains late Spring, Summer
and early Fall. When the weather wasn't
cooperating, lovely rides awaited us. So,
I happily blame my parents for my initial
love of Mother Nature. Bless them!

Earth Day has garnered even more gifts.
We now have a nation wide recycling
program. You can see interested citizens
picking up trash on the beaches, along
the highways, as well as walking paths
in the mountains. I've seen people on
their daily walks, simply pause and pick
up a piece of offending trash whenever
they happen to see it.

Two things occur to me . . . Firstly, any
person or persons of modicum intelligence,
should stop littering, period! I feel a rant
coming on so I'll stop right here. Secondly,
if each and every one of us, would pick up
trash when we see it, Mama Earth could
really strut her stuff!

Today is a reminder . . . a reminder to
recycle, aid in picking up trash, to use
and reuse rather than throwing away, to
"waste not, want not". Whatever exemplifies
your own personal pet peeve, continue
doing it in honor of Mother Earth.

(And, don't even get me started on the
trash bountiful in our oceans!)

mom lets sit awhile
mother earth the beautiful
i worship at your feet