On this first Earth Day (April 22,1970) I hauled my butt to down to San Francisco. I was still in the Navy then , (I risked being jailed for my participation ) But I went. From early days in school I'd been a treehugger (before it was a thing). It was a smallish celebration as I remember. It made a huge impact on me.
That inspired me to activism. Protests, writing congress, educating those who would listen, planting trees in Oregon and Washington (in fact I have planted a tree or two where ever I have lived this past 50 plus years. ).
Since that day I've honored planet and done what I could to take care of it (in mostly legal ways) , where ever I have lived. Now I live on a mountain in the forest. I'm even more , shall we say assertive in my protection of this land.
We are guests here on Mother Earth We DO NOT own her. It's the only planet we have. So far. We've yet to find another planet to go screw up...
Act accordingly, our lives depend on it.
Go hug a tree you'll feel better for having done so.
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Adequate rest.. But I'm still sluggish. Sleep was a challenge to keep from sleeping on the side where I got the shot.. 😦 Better today still some soreness. If it's anything like last time it'll be a few days before I'm back to being what passes for normal😉
LOL! Easier said than done. I'd have to sleep on my couch so as not to roll around😉😀 Yes , rest. Minimal activities today. It was too cold and foggy to hike up to the large grove of old growth North of my cabin. Chose to hug the big conifer out in my yard.
Taking a break from working for a few days is good for a few days until the arm feels better from the vaccine. You can always also do circles with your arm that had the vaccine so it can move and not stay in one place afterwards. This can reduce some of the pain.😀👍🌈
Hi Lazarus. I was twenty, living in Fort Lauderdale. Taking the Earth and all it had to offer completely for granted. Truly ignorant. Thank goodness for you and people like you to give an ignoramus a good kick in the patooty to awareness. I’ve come a long way, baby. Thank you for all your efforts. ❤️🏄♀️
Every little bit counts and it seems you have contributed a lot thus far including planting trees for the last 50 yrs. Thank you! Beautiful photo. Congrats on getting your final shot.
It's all about reducing our footprint on our precious earth, one step at a time.
Well I, for one appreciate it, especially since I've loved trees all my life. Even though I dont know much about them in terms of different varieties, names etc..
The best way to learn about trees is to look for information, and get out and be among them.. They don't bite and love the attention. Although some have more bark than others😉
Oh I do go out and about in nature and have done so for ages. Used to go camping...well more like staying in basic cabins with family and friends. Never done a tent....though
Lol....my name came about cuz my original plan was to put a post on the thyroid forum in HU because I have hypothyroidism and then leave. Somehow I stuck around and now I'm stuck with it without any hope of changing it.
You probably weren't born yet.. I don't see much except token acknowledgement these days. The movement has a significant impact on polluters. Emission standards Clean Air and Water Act, International councils on the environment etc. etc. 😉👍 Let's hope my humble post has reached others and at least gained a bit more people being aware.
In 1970 my son was two and my daughter newly born. Man had landed on the moon the previous year and my life as a young mum stretched ahead of me. They were happy days for me! Far from the active way in which you chose to spend your first Earth Day, but life back then seemed simpler and happier and we made less demands of the earth which you quite rightly say does not belong to any one of us. We are just a part of its journey and it of ours.👍
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Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy the ride! I feel/felt much the same as you. I didn't have any obligations back then just my Naval tour to finish. I prefer to do my work quietly, thru planting and caring for Nature, and reaching out when I can to hopefully educate others. The main reason Earth Day was begun was a to bring awareness and changes to what we have done to the planet. Some changed laws and habits in their way. Others have not been so supportive..
No worries. I hope you had a wonderful honeymoon.. 😀
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