"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."
- John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day
RIGHT NOW, and then again tomorrow and then again the next day and on it goes day after day,
1/2 OF THE WORLD lives on LESS THAN 2 DOLLARS each day.
Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Do all you can and don't worry about the odds against you. Wield the miracle of life's energy, never worrying whether we fail, concerned only that whether we fail or succeed we do so with all our might. That's all we need to know to feel certain that all our force of diligent effort is worth our while on Earth.
Carl Safina, Voyage of the Turtle
is Martin Luther King, Jr.
I first really learned about him, studied, and became in awe of him while in high school. I admired him standing up for his beliefs against the strong opposing opinions of the majority. He did it peacefully, even though it created war and anger among others. He did it passionately even though many were complacent believing it didn't affect them. He did it with his entire being, even though it finally took his life. He did it for all of us, even though he did it because he knew no other way.
He was an example of how one should live.
It may cost us our life, but live a life to make a difference, not just a life to make living.
1 comment:
Amen to that!
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