Every part of this earth is sacred to my people.
Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore,
every mist in the dark wood,
every clearing and humming insect
is holy to the memory and experience
of my people…
We are part of the earth and it is part of us.
~ Chief Seathl ~
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Amen.
It is truth.
Such an important reminder to be grateful for ALL that we enjoy on this amazing planet…
We can always use reminders. (P.S. I thoroughly enjoyed “The Elephant Whisperer.” Thank you for the recommendation.)
Oh, I am so delighted to hear that! I, too, just loved that book and the relationships Lawrence formed with those majestic creatures.
True reverence.
Amen to that, Eliza.
He is right, of course, but we have forgotten that tribute to the land and its gifts.
If we each remember, perhaps a different result for the planet?
“We are part of the earth and it is part of us.”
For those of us who live in concrete jungles of our own creation, we can easily lose touch with our connection to the earth.
Perhaps that is why returning to nature speaks to our souls…