SEPTEMBER - Nature & Spirit

                                                          Illustration by Miki Howenstein
​                                           (From page 280 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”)

…….. Nature is often seen in today’s world as a resource, which is to be exploited for our selfish good, leading to the environmental ruin which we see today. Yet, it is the most integrated, productive system known to us, and one that could lead us towards a far more sustainable world if closely imitated.…….
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Author’s Comment: By envisioning nature as a miraculous, self-sustaining system which existed well before humankind made our entrance on the planet and probably will continue after our farewell, we will come to respect her and hold her in awe, seeking to learn from her ways. If we continue to see her as a resource to be used (and abused), we sow the seeds to our own destruction; however, working together with her in a mutually beneficial give-and-take can move us towards a world where we all flourish.