"Our society teaches this: the value of a forest it what you get out of liquidating it. Society, with its logic and institutions, encourages us to view the forest as nothing but a bunch of trees which can be converted to stuff to sell. Something we can own and decide the fate of. "
And this is the model that now applies to all of us. We have become units of production, just like the forest, the animals, the fish, birds, and all of Life. If our addiction to money doesn't stop we are going to create a lot more extinction. But the biggest of all, for us, will be the human species, itself. Nature, can and will replace what we have destroyed, once we stop following the gods of destruction.
Thank you for sharing this journey. It made me teary-eyed to know that the forests around your area are safer because of you and your ability to connect with the other people involved in their care. And it didn't take tying your body to a tree or laying down in front of a bulldozer. One can hope that your neighbors, in their forestry roles, will also take that message down the line in the industry. One can hope. Sending you a great big hug Cousin! And I love that you have a road!! It is just more evidence of your amazing impact on the world.
Yes!! Well spotted, this is actually something I aimed for - for them to bring it on in their contexts. One can hope, that is what one can do - and that is a great thing to do! I´ll tell you the story next time we meet. Thank you for these kind words, Cousin <3 I pray for your country, hurricanes and all
"To express your care for something that runs counter to what society tells you is progress or development, you have no one to trust but your own values. You have to act as a sovereign." A moving, galvanizing article Pella, thank you. It reminds me of something you conveyed at the EPA conference a couple of years ago, that Love and Will are fundamentally two sides of the same coin. Love impels us to act. Without action Love becomes mere sentiment.
"Our society teaches this: the value of a forest it what you get out of liquidating it. Society, with its logic and institutions, encourages us to view the forest as nothing but a bunch of trees which can be converted to stuff to sell. Something we can own and decide the fate of. "
And this is the model that now applies to all of us. We have become units of production, just like the forest, the animals, the fish, birds, and all of Life. If our addiction to money doesn't stop we are going to create a lot more extinction. But the biggest of all, for us, will be the human species, itself. Nature, can and will replace what we have destroyed, once we stop following the gods of destruction.
It's a great article. Thank you Pella.
Indeed. Thank you, Jane!
Thank you for sharing this journey. It made me teary-eyed to know that the forests around your area are safer because of you and your ability to connect with the other people involved in their care. And it didn't take tying your body to a tree or laying down in front of a bulldozer. One can hope that your neighbors, in their forestry roles, will also take that message down the line in the industry. One can hope. Sending you a great big hug Cousin! And I love that you have a road!! It is just more evidence of your amazing impact on the world.
Yes!! Well spotted, this is actually something I aimed for - for them to bring it on in their contexts. One can hope, that is what one can do - and that is a great thing to do! I´ll tell you the story next time we meet. Thank you for these kind words, Cousin <3 I pray for your country, hurricanes and all
"To express your care for something that runs counter to what society tells you is progress or development, you have no one to trust but your own values. You have to act as a sovereign." A moving, galvanizing article Pella, thank you. It reminds me of something you conveyed at the EPA conference a couple of years ago, that Love and Will are fundamentally two sides of the same coin. Love impels us to act. Without action Love becomes mere sentiment.