We Are All of One Earth

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I have often wondered what our world might be like, if our sources of inspiration came solely from nature.

If we took one moment, just one moment, to pause.

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To notice the sweetness that is all around us.

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And the ways that we are born to instinctively protect one another, with nurturance and love.

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In a world where all our young are safe and free to explore.

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And we find nourishment from our waters, both above...

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and below.

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We often think of human beings as superior to other species, yet every single species has a way of communicating with their young.

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And some are living in a world where two very different species can co-exist.

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So, this isn't about living in a world of magical thinking.

It's about taking a moment, a moment to pause.

What needs to happen for all of humanity

to create a world where kindness, dignity and respect are the values that we live by.

To celebrate the differences which make each of us unique

in a world where no one will be left behind.