Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music
Pre-School Music Education Expert: The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy.
April 22, 2013—Happy Earth Day!
I usually post my blog on Wednesdays but today I felt I should post it early in honor of Earth Day. We are all blessed to live on such a beautiful planet. Every portion of the Earth has something awe inspiring to offer. Where I live it is currently a beautiful, sunny day. It is cool outside but the spring flowers are brilliant in my back yard with bright, yellow forsythias showing off their flowers. My pink cherry tree is about to burst at any minute, covered with hundreds of buds. The daffodils are nodding their little heads and it even looks like a few violets are blossoming in the grass. The rhubarb is happily growing, enticing me to bake a lovely rhubarb pie. In addition to the gorgeous sights of spring, I can hear a robin singing outside my window, obviously happy with the day. Thank you Earth; you have outdone yourself.
However, the weather is not so pleasant in other parts of the country. Some areas are dealing with major flooding while others are still getting snowstorms. Tornadoes are popping up in various spots as well. It seems to me that violent storms and freakish weather are becoming more and more common these days. I believe it definitely is due to global warming and how we are treating our planet.
As human beings it is our responsibility to take care of the Earth, not just for ourselves, but for all the creatures who share this globe with us. They are depending on us and so are our children. All week long the Weather Channel is offering ways to “go green” and reduce our carbon footprint. Listen. I am.
The Earth offers so much to us. If the Earth gets sick we will too. We need to be kind, not just to our fellow inhabitants, but also to our environment. I recycle and always try to be conscious of ways I can be kind to the planet. This is our home. Give it a hug by treating it with tender care. Remember the Native American Proverb, “We don’t inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
Happy Earth Day! Please enjoy my song in honor of this special day. Here is the YouTube link: