Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Riding the Waves


There are times when I feel overwhelmed by the scale and pace of the destruction of Life on Earth.  I get into the grip of that "too little too late" fear, and with the despair comes a deep weariness of spirit.  During those times I don't want to learn anything else about the problems; I don't want to hear about another ecological disaster or ongoing struggle; I don't even want to know about another 'bright green' solution that is ever so bright but still not BIG enough to actually change things...



During those times, all I want to do is curl up inside the beauty of the world, and let it be all that is... just for a little while...


Safe for a moment.  And then, I can recognise that the despair is a reason for apathy, an excuse for carelessness.  Refreshed for a moment.  And then, I can acknowledge that my hope for sustainable human existence is a powerful force for creating the long future I want for my child and her children; and my despair is part of the problem!  Inspired for a moment.  And then, I realise I should be spending more of my time immersed in David Attenborough's TV series than reading the news!