Celebrating Earth Day

The only way to take a few photos of nature this morning was on my own balcony, holding my little flowers gently, to prevent them from blowing in the strong wind.

These are my Pansies and the big pot of Campanula (Bell-flowers) just starting to flower. There are masses of buds.

Sir David Attenborough says:
“The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.”


One person, very connected to Nature and Earth: Henry David Thoreau:

 Henry David Thoreau’s description and personal narrative of his experience with, and in nature, he strongly believed that all living things have rights that humans should recognize. He had a view that we all have a responsibility to respect and care for nature, rather than (unconsciously or consciously) destroy it. Not only did Thoreau believe we should respect nature, but he also viewed humans and living things as not being separate, but equal to each other. Humans do not hold superiority over other living things but coexist equally on the Earth. In mentioning Thoreau’s perspective on nature, it is evident that his attitude towards nature was it should be respected and recognized more.
He sees that humans have fallen into this trap of consumerism in that people are never content with what they have and are constantly seeking for what the latest trend or fashion is." 


The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."

We all have our personal part to play in preserving the planet for future generations.