When I think about why we should continue to put forth the effort to recycle cans and glass and paper, to cut our vehicle emissions, to carry our own reusable grocery bags, to endeavor to turn back the clock on the damage we have done our planet. . . . . I want my driving factor not to be guilt, but instead a basic, simple and pure joy in maintaining the beauty that is around us every day.
Just in our area, we have the great Live Oak trees that are such a true personification of
Sitting outside on an early summer Sunday, we can see the beauty through the cool blues and greens all around us, hear the swoop and call of birds, smell the clear and sweet scent of the air ~ then we realize that we need to do the right thing, not from guilt but from gratitude.
(Because a good friend liked this, I copied it from my now defunct American Statesman blog of June 2, 2007)
4 responses so far ↓
1 Jo Castillo // Nov 22, 2008 at 10:51 am
Hi Regina, This is great. Pastels right? I like it on the black paper.
You are so right about recycling and paying attention to our surroundings. This post reminded me about some bags we have. We have two nylon/plastic/string bags from Bolivia and Peru that have been used since 1994 or so. We always carry our snacks for trips in them. I used them for packing stuff for receptions and groceries so they are well used!
2 Regina // Nov 22, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Thank you, Jo. I did this a while back, in pastel pencils. It is quite dark, but there’s something I like about it.
Wow – you have really been recycling with your Bolivian /Peruvian bags! I keep mine in my car – now if I can just remember to take them in the store…
3 Bob McKewin // Nov 26, 2008 at 12:58 pm
There are several levels of gratitude that fill my heart. Seeing these beautiful pictures you have created has opened my eyes to the depth of your love for life, for the gifts of creation about you, and for all of humanity. What a special blessing it is for me to claim ‘uncle’ status to you and your other wonderful siblings.
4 Regina // Dec 31, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Uncle Bob – Thank you for looking at my work – we have always felt blessed to have you for our uncle also. I hope we all honor the “gifts of creation about us”, as you stated so well, by moderating our use of the resources we have been given and giving more thought to conservation.
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