Awaken dear heart.

Joys of life surround my whole being,

nourish my soul.

The moments touch me deeply.

They soothe the aches and pains of

exhaustion, turmoil, confusion.

I feel calm and replenished.

Pg 41 in The path to a More inspiring Future

As I continue to read Braiding Sweetgrass, I have been touched by a particular few pages where the author writes about the reciprocal relationship we have with loving nature. Many of us are very comfortable saying out loud that we love nature. We love trees. We love all that the earth has given us.  Have you thought about the fact that the earth, nature,  trees also love us. She asked a class, “What do you suppose would happen if people believed this crazy notion that the earth loved them?” (pg 124).

How would you answer that question?  One person said, “You wouldn’t harm what gives you love.”

What if we began each day expressing gratitude to the earth for all she gives us, for her love of humanity?