Breath of life

This morning I got up early to take my walk before the heat arrived. While I walked I thought about the…

Breath of Life

Trees breathe in air through the pores of their leaves, use carbon dioxide from the air and exhale oxygen. Humans and animals breathe in air and use oxygen from the air and exhale carbon dioxide. Isn’t it amazing that on this beautiful blue planet life has managed to appear and evolve into all the beauty that surrounds us!

We have the things necessary to support life as we know it. But because of the hubris of our species, we risk destroying or damaging much of the life here on earth because we are causing climate change. Each of us needs to consider how our personal actions contribute to climate change AND we need to speak out for and support systemic changes that can only happen when we join together to demand that corporations and governments act with greater responsibility and vision.

I am Breathing

Breathing just a little

life flows

without thought

of each moment passing

away

draining into the next

every drop of anticipation

sucked dry

of life’s rich bounty

unfolding

in the unexpected joy

of being alive.

Breathing together

of all things

I find myself

awakened

revelling in every drop

of anticipation

dripping wet in the ripe, rich fruit

of life

flowing

effortlessly

into the unexpected joy

of being alive.

   — Mary Oliver