This past weekend, communities all over the world celebrated "Earth Day". A time to reflect on our shared connection with the rhythms & systems of Nature, and to inspire ourselves and each other by learning new ways to live in harmonious collaboration with our non-human relations.
Here in the U.S. stores have begun advertising for "Mother's Day". Anyone who's spent time with children has probably heard sour retort, "so when do we get Kids Day?" To which we usually answer, "every day iz Kids Day!".
This year I explained why we celebrate Earth Day to my son, by pointing out that for the most part we humans take every day as Humans Day, without paying much attention to all the gifts of Love from our Mother we rely on.
I'm a literal tree-hugger. (Bet you guessed that already!) But this little talk with my son inspired me to take time to note some of the many ways trees, grass, wind, rain & rocks hug me back!
I invite you to do the same. Click "comments" below and share some of the ways our Mother Earth has kissed You today! Hugs are always better when mutual!
I swear the tulips smiled at me when I acknowledged their beauty today. They are all over the place all of a sudden and subtlely demand that you pay attention to them simply because of their unashamed visual beauty.
Posted by: liaya | April 25, 2006 at 01:45 PM