Freedom Can Be a State of Being

Just as there are those who have evolved culturally, politically, psychically to hold the Earth in contempt, there are those of us who have evolved otherwise. Though fear and despair may weaken our connection to what we love, spiritual discipline may strengthen our connection to each other and this precious world that is our own special home. If we let our love flow freely, so may we maintain the freedom of the Earth from those who would destroy it. This beautiful world is all that we have. It matters not there may be other habitable worlds many light years away. Even if we could reach them, non would have the same character of beauty as this one. This must be as true as the fact that each of us, however many superficial similarities we may bear to one another, is observably a unique being to the lights of those sensitive and patient enough to listen and perceive. We must face the fact that we share this world with fellow members of our species who are motivated by set of values that are utterly alien to the good of our world. It is a shame that this must be so, but we must not seek their mercy, for they will not give it. They are blind. We must instead win the support of those who would love the Earth as we do, if they were not trapped by confusion and fear. The expression of freedom, especially love, is one of the most joyous acts of being, and it is infectious, because it is the natural inclination of any spirit not absolutely weighted down by darkness. Express your love of living things, and others will join you. One by one, as a composite being, like a great jelly fish, we might act to save this Earth from under the grasping hands of those who bear it no good will. We are born of this world, nourished by this world, shaped by this world. Let us act as though we are grateful, and the Earth will respond.