Near the end of our ramble at Tiger Creek we came upon this majestic pair of Black Vultures.
The way they are perched on the snag (dead tree) is beautiful and profoundly practical for their survival. Their placement offers their little community a time of peace where they can be aware of any approaching hunters and also keep an eye out for prey. We too are essential to our family, friends, neighbors, community, and nation as a vital part of looking out for the good and well-being of each and all.
PEACE OF COMMUNITY
Dear Friend in Peace,
Nature's majesty and wisdom never fail to inspire and uplift me. Ernie and I just spent a sweet afternoon at The Nature Conservancy's Tiger Creek Preserve which is an outstanding example of a well-functioning natural community and a place where one can regroup, restore, and review one's peace.
Our time there in this natural haven offered clarity as Mother Nature often does. The first awareness arose from observing this gorgeous plant: Dogtongue Buckwheat (Eriogonum tomentosum). The awareness was that the plant was like a little city in which each component: blossoms, stems, roots, and leaves is essential to the whole, to the functioning and peace of the whole. The same can be said about each of us being an essential component of a functioning family, town, state, and nation.
May we choose thoughts, words, and actions that support our inner peace, our families, our neighborhood, our community, our state, and our nation. At a time when some voices speak of division, destruction, and hatred, our commitment to peace is more important than ever. It's hard to be peaceful if our communities are not. Our work is cut out for us. We are our brothers' keepers and we are the peace we seek.
May we be gentle with ourselves and everyone else.
Thank you for choosing peace in your thoughts, words, and actions.
Yours in peace and love always,
Donna
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