“This we know. The earth does not belong to us, we belong to earth.
This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family,
All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of earth.
We did not weave the web of life, We are merely a strand in it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves…”
This poem, attributed to Chief Seattle, has been on my mind lately. Maybe it’s because of the senseless deaths in Paris and in other parts of our world. Maybe it’s because the holiday of Thanksgiving always makes me think of the generosity and betrayal of the Native Americans. When I researched Chief Seattle, I discovered there is some suspicion as to whether these were his words. But some one wrote these words, and admired Chief Seattle enough to attribute them to him. It is an important message.
This spider web remained surprisingly intact in my yard after heavy rains and strong winds. Something about the connected structure of the web made it strong.
Did you know that spider silk is five times as strong as steel?
Planting Trees
Makes the web stronger
Reducing waste
Makes the web stronger
Kind words
Make the web stronger.
Spread your arms out
Open your hands wide
Feel the healing energy from your source
As it flows to your soul
Connect to Life and all that is good.
Send love out into the world.
(The top photo is from pixabay. The bottom one is my photo of my pet spider.)