Environmental Kindness

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Comment by Craig Pittman on May 25, 2009 at 6:08pm

There is a chap who comes into the gym at 06:00 each day and he always carries with him a bag in which he places litter that he picks up during his walk to the gym. He is well-to-do, owns his own business but does not consider it below him to pick up other folks garbage. By his example a number of other patrons at the gym now do the same thing. (including myself). Kindess begets kindness.

Comment by Craig Pittman on March 29, 2009 at 7:50am

That really is a marevllous quote Hana.

Comment by CJ Scarlet on March 28, 2009 at 8:06pm

Thanks for the great quote. I'm going to put that on Twitter! Have a good night. CJ

Comment by Hana Haatainen Caye on March 28, 2009 at 1:30pm

Thanks CJ.

Here's a wonderful quote I just came across and thought I'd share it with the rest of you.

"The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard."

-- Gaylord Nelson, former Governor of Wisconsin and co-founder of Earth Day

Comment by CJ Scarlet on March 27, 2009 at 10:05pm

What a lovely image--a blessed grandma proudly hanging her granddaughter's diapers in the breeze. Hug her lots. CJ

Comment by Hana Haatainen Caye on March 27, 2009 at 7:00pm

Thanks CJ and Craig! Smiles are good!

Laura's doing well. She motivates me to be even more kind to the environment, because this is now her world too! Hung her diapers on the line again today and felt so blessed as I did it.

Comment by Craig Pittman on March 27, 2009 at 3:41pm

What great fun Hana. Your talent for weaving words has put a smile on my face.

Comment by CJ Scarlet on March 27, 2009 at 3:11pm

Great poem, Hana! You are such a wordsmith. I hope all is well with you. How is that gorgeous grandbaby? Hope to talk soon. Hugs, CJ

Comment by Hana Haatainen Caye on March 26, 2009 at 11:45pm

Just a fun take on being kind to the environment:

Going Green

Green to you
And green to me
Perhaps we see
Quite differently

Perhaps to you
Green’s kind of blue
A teal-ish kind of
Crayon stew

While green to me
Comes from my heart
Cloth grocery bags
Are just a start

Or light bulbs
In peculiar shapes
Or hanging up
Some thermal drapes

But when my green
Gets really sticky
Is when I wash
Cloth diapers – icky

I hang them up
On lines to dry
Save the earth?
I really try

Convenience
Is so passé
Recycle now
Don’t throw away

The landfills
Soon will overflow
With diapers, trash
And things that glow

With plastic bottles
Glass and cans
Old TVs
And broken fans

The time is now
To do our part
Let’s go for green
At least, let’s start

-- HHC 2009

Comment by Craig Pittman on March 13, 2009 at 3:40pm

It's so true Hana. The environment really does gift us with its own kindness. good for you for making use of washable dryers and for using a clothes line.
One of my earliest childhood memories is the sound of the sheets snapping on the line at my gran's farm. Now, of course, we are making use of the old ways.

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