oh, sorry, I was reading on my phone, (and I’m not used to it). I only saw one. the one about borrowing the earth from our children. still my favourite.
“…we borrow it from our children” . Reminds me of what this country is doing with our national debt.. borrowing it from our chil, gran, make that great-great-grandchildren.
26 responses to “EARTH DAY: Native American Wisdom”
aurorajeanalexander
April 30th, 2016 at 01:55
Respect the Earth…. what an impressing and strong message.
Thank you for sharing these touching words of wisdom!
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Carl D'Agostino
May 5th, 2016 at 07:10
Indeed.
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Belinda Broughton
April 25th, 2016 at 08:33
This is one of my very favourite quotes of all time
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Carl D'Agostino
April 26th, 2016 at 05:41
One of the above or do you have another one ?
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Belinda Broughton
April 26th, 2016 at 07:55
oh, sorry, I was reading on my phone, (and I’m not used to it). I only saw one. the one about borrowing the earth from our children. still my favourite.
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clinock
April 24th, 2016 at 23:50
Thanks for the reminder Carl. We need to listen and then act…
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Carl D'Agostino
April 25th, 2016 at 06:04
People have all these priorities for various agendas but don’t get it that none of it matters if the planet is inhabitable.
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silentlyheardonce
April 24th, 2016 at 17:48
An excellent tribute to Earth day.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 18:16
Thank you. These people are so in tune with the flow of life and our relationship to it’s source.
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silentlyheardonce
April 24th, 2016 at 18:33
Yes.
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thefreeorg
April 24th, 2016 at 13:13
Reblogged this on The Free.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 18:28
Wonderful. We all thank you. The earth says thanks too.
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http://theenglishprofessoratlarge.com
April 24th, 2016 at 12:32
Reblogged this on The English Professor at Large and commented:
Nurturing nature should be our prime concern.
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http://theenglishprofessoratlarge.com
April 24th, 2016 at 12:31
We do, indeed, have to nurture nature. I have to reblog this!
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 18:13
I’m glad you did and participated in our efforts.
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Ankur Mithal
April 24th, 2016 at 12:07
Earthy logic. Impossible to find fault with.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 18:15
Such a simple “earthly” philosophy and yet so profound. Seems animism not so primitive after all.
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Ankur Mithal
April 24th, 2016 at 22:56
I agree. For centuries we have taken pride in “civilizing” the “backward” populations. One has to wonder who is the “civilized” one…
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poemsandponderings
April 24th, 2016 at 09:32
“…we borrow it from our children” . Reminds me of what this country is doing with our national debt.. borrowing it from our chil, gran, make that great-great-grandchildren.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 09:45
Unfortunately, you are right.
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Dr. Rex
April 24th, 2016 at 07:57
Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Simply awesome! Back to basics!!!
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 08:08
Delighted.
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curi56
April 24th, 2016 at 07:33
Reblogged this on nativelifesmatter.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 08:08
We must shout about it !
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curi56
April 24th, 2016 at 08:47
i shared it via my blogs etc. – hope it´s o.k. – we destroy all beauty …thy
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2016 at 08:54
Most certainly OK. Regards…
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