Eyes open, I could not leave the bed for a long time this morning, sheets tossed aside, legs heavy but restless. Hungover from the news of Trump pulling the US out of the Paris Agreement, I just couldn’t move because I could not understand.
“Look, look!” I wanted to scream out into the air. “This is all so precious!” This life, this breath, this earth.
But I didn’t. I was silent and sinking. So I switched to automatic pilot, like we all can do at times, and I reached for my iphone. Good morning, Instagram.
And there, I found my French friends quoting the new president, Emmanuel Macron.
“Make our planet great again.”
“There is no plan B because there is no planet B.”
I listened to his speech and cried.
And then I got out of bed.
My camera is my witness, my words are my ally. I walked into the sun with both and this is what I am finding found. It is not anything revolutionary. Just some photographs taken by a lost girl on a bright provençal morning and phrases scribbled as the day goes to bed.
But I share them just in case you are lying down defeated too. Rise up.
We know the truth. And we can keep fighting to keep it.
(Look really closely. Can you see the tiny red spider in the crook of the “arm” hanging down?)
I love you, Mamma Earth. Be patient with us, please. We are young, and at times, still so foolish.
Here is a part of the speech that moved me so deeply.
For my friends in the States, if you would like, there is a petition to sign in protest: here.
It is up to us, friends. It is up to us.
With much Love and Gratitude,
Heather
I agree with all that you have said Judi. And as Silke mentioned above, how important for us to protect our Earth for those little ones, such as your Grandson.
I was really touched by your comment here, Holly. Feeling bruised with you, unfortunately. And yet, yes, I do have hope in the likes of Macron standing up to a bully and a terror. I do.
Yes.
Yay for yoga!!! And thank you so much Silke, for this beautiful and from the heart response. I know how aware you are of the dangers sliding across our society and how much you love our Earth too. It also does me good to hear a bit of praise as well…I just looked at my statistics…And I have never come close to losing as many subscribers as I did with this post…
Every day I think well this has to be the worst….then another day comes and another. i wish it were just a nightmare..and. I could wake up. it is truly scaring me now Heather!….Janey
I am so angry… Its not their ignorance, it is their profit
Some have eyes and can not see. Some have ears and can not hear. We have to shoulder the burden. Their ignorance should not be our despair.
We have to work together to help the earth.
I still can't believe Trump's decision. I am still reeling, shaking my head, and very sad. I signed the petition and wrote quite a long comment – had a hard time stopping – just all spilling out about our beautiful planet, and our country. Your photos give us such a beautiful view of the world, it helps. I thought France's President Macron's speech was wonderful – made me want so much more from our president.
Plus … I think that's a different Patricia responding up there. But we both love you!
Never would you be considered a bad friend. There are more important issues at stake here. The reading was a blast.