((((Earth Teach Me to Remember ))))))))))

Earth Teach Me to Remember
by John Yellow Lark


Earth teach me stillness

as the grasses are stilled with light.

Earth teach me suffering

as old stones suffer with memory.

Earth teach me humility

as blossoms are humble with beginning.

Earth Teach me caring

as the mother who secures her young.

Earth teach me courage

as the tree which stands alone.

Earth teach me limitation

as the ant which crawls on the ground.

Earth teach me freedom

as the eagle which soars in the sky.

Earth teach me resignation

as the leaves which die in the fall.

Earth teach me regeneration

as the seed which rises in the spring.

Earth teach me to forget myself

as melted snow forgets its life.

Earth teach me to remember kindness

as dry fields weep in the rain.


Was looking threw some stuff of my grandmothers
its on the web too
But it reminded me that
(((we all matter)))))
(((Love))))
(((kindness to each other )))))))))))
((((fairness of us all))))))))))))))))
the earth can teach us so much
just the sheep thinking
muffy

kind words to remember and take into my heart.. thank you muffy

the earth teaches us so much
if only we listened to the wind
to the trees
to ((everything around us)))))
ty
((nowheretorun))))))

This is lovely Ms. Muffy!

ty (((recluse)))))))))

your response means alot to me

we are nothing with out the earth

Muffy, that is very beautiful and very humbling. I wish we could see the earth more for its healing than for robbing it of its resources and powers.

Just spend time in the out doors and God will use it to speak to you.

I believe we have plenty of renewable resources on earth for all time. That's because God would not create and not provide for us completely, imo. He gave us dominion over the resources, and I do believe we need to use them as best we can. But run out? God wouldn't have made an "oops" they needed more... I think He told us to be dominant so that we wouldn't allow the earth and her resources to become a god to us, one that we ruled our life around.

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Just spend time in the out doors and God will use it to speak to you.

I believe we have plenty of renewable resources on earth for all time. That's because God would not create and not provide for us completely, imo. He gave us dominion over the resources, and I do believe we need to use them as best we can. But run out? God wouldn't have made an "oops" they needed more... I think He told us to be dominant so that we wouldn't allow the earth and her resources to become a god to us, one that we ruled our life around.

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(((sky)))))))))))))))))))
I spent alot of time outside. Its my fav spot. In the winter I can't as much but in the summer. Its where I go to think. to relax, to breath...
Every thing outside brings me closer to spirit......water,sun,stars,birds,trees,hills, mountains.....

imho because of where I grew up i do not believe the earth is full of
renewable resources for all time........
that is what I have seen first hand..........

I think imo i believe i myself needs to respect the earth.........
As my family and friends learned the hard way.......
Thats why the earth teaches me to remember.....

know you matter (((sky)))))))))))))
as we all do.........

(((muffy)))) i admire your uncomplicated view and belief system..

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Every thing outside brings me closer to spirit......water,sun,stars,birds,trees,hills, mountains.....

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its true the Earth is filled with natural beauty and spirit is ever present in all things...

i often think how each thought or action i make is an act of spirit.. i try to have spirit in everything i do...

the Earth is a fragile living thing.. while man may have dominion, respect for living things is one of mans' greatest lessons yet to be learned in some matters it seems

(((((nowheretorun))))))) TY
one drop of water has a ripple effect........

I find the sun is what lifts me. The rain cleanses me. The waters soothe and replenish me. The trees guard over me and hold me every time I climb one, the plants nourish and tantalize me. The creatures befriend, teach and communicate with me. The earth is the heart of joy, reward, and life.

(((((((((Ingridave))))))))))))))))))))
The sun lifts me 100%
makes me smile just thinking about it

when sitting outside I feel so moved by the spirit
(((ty))))))))))))))))

Sky, I too believe that God will provide, but I also believe that God will help those who help themselves too.

Just because I believe that God will care of me, does not take away the responsibility that I need to take care of myself also . For me, that belief carries over to God's earth as well.

God and I work as a team !

Well, at least God always does his part. Me? Well, lets just say I need some practice on the whole team approach sometime ...... But I am working on it!!!!

Take care everyone

Earth teach me love... when the sun rises and gives me warmth, that is love..

when parents die and go to the land of Great Stories, Earth will remember their footsteps, show me love...

when children slide and sing in the night, when they fall and scrape a knee on your sand and stone, teach me love...

if the winds should rise and blow my heart, scatter my tears and spread my seed, show me love...

when waters rise and fill my shoes, Earth, show me love...

when the moon comes out to shine on me, when it seems the sun will never shine, Earth, show me love...

(((nowheretorun))))))
that is beautiful.......
the earth has taught you kindness
and love and so much more