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TO EARTH MOTHER WITH LOVE

© Denise Lima

As spiritual beings we need to remind ourselves that our Earth Mother is a living, breathing individual who provides us with a loving environment. As any mother would she nurtures, protects, respect and loves all the diverse life forms that dwell with in her. As her children we should offer her the same in return. We are the only forms of life that inhabit this planet that can reason. This offers us a unique opportunity to make many choices to benefit our mother. The rest of Mother Nature's creatures already live their lives in harmony with her but we are not doing it. We have the opportunity to offer her much of what she freely gives to us.

If we break it down into four simple steps it is easy to repay her generosity. We can provide her what she provides us:

1. Nurturing

2. Protection

3. Respect

4. Love

 Nurturing- As individuals we can care for the plants and wildlife that enter our lives; ranging from domestic animals to the wildlife that we encounter almost every day. We can also provide for the indoor and outdoor plants as well.

* Protection- we should protect for our fellow creatures and plants by providing for their medical and emotional needs.

* Respect- since Mother Nature and all her creatures have learned to live in harmony, we should do the same. All of her creatures have learned to respect one another by working together to create a more harmonious lifestyle. By respecting our fellow creatures and respecting the land we can all share this planet like one big, happy family.

* Love- this takes the prior three into account. If we demonstrate these qualities every day then we demonstrate love. Love is freely given to us every day. For example, on a rainy day Mother Earth gives us the opportunity to sleep and relax while she tends too our outdoor chores. We can show her our love by planting new plants in areas that have been destroyed by development and fire re-seed. Take an injured animal to the veterinarian. Feed the birds. Minimize the chemicals used on the lawn. There are numerous ways that we can demonstrate our love for her these are just to name a few.

In the past 100 years we have cared for the land and our fellow creatures because of the destruction that we caused in the past. Just as Noah was the caretaker of the ark, we as his descendants are the caretakers of the Earth. There has been progress but we need to continue to strive to improve our situations. In the future our wildlife companions and plant life will live closer to us. We need to adjust to that. As Mother Earth loves her children we as her children should love Mother Earth. As we communicate with our hearts so does our Earth Mother. Remember to follow this very simple phrase -