Earth Day New York, New York, c.1970
Earth Day -
I didn't even know we had one until mid- 70's
Does it also seek to celebrate and protect the other elements?
I think its charter must be written so.
Let's see:
The first four principles of the Earth Charter provide a concise overview of the ethical vision of the Charter. These four general principles are:
-- Respect Earth and life in all its diversity.
-- Care for the community of life with understanding, compassion, and
love.
-- Build democratic societies that are just, participatory, sustainable,
and peaceful.
-- Secure Earth's bounty and beauty for present and future generations.More about it may be found in the article attached to this link: http://www.bahaindex.com/en/news/1-general-news/753-earth-charter-usa-kicks-off-earth-day-celebrations
Was 2000 really only 9 years ago?
I would like to think we leave the earth with it celebrating us too.
There are those who will be remembered by earth, air, fire, water, and ether for their lightness of step, breath of life, fire of mind, flowing compassion, and ardent spirit.
You will be remembered, I should think, for your unconditional love of and on this planet-sized gift we have inherited and leave as our legacy, oddly, though it is not ours.
"Down at an English fair, one evening I was there; When I heard a showman shouting underneath the flair
I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts; There they are, all standing in a row; Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head
Give them a twist a flick of the wrist; That's what the showman said.
I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts; Every ball you throw will make me rich
There stands my wife, the idol of me life; Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch"