Jack's Winning Words 4/22/20
“It’s our innate tendency to only act when we’re face to
face with danger, rather than to try a preventive approach.” (From Voices of Youth) In 1962 the
book, Silent Spring, warned, “We are on the way to losing our
bird population!” Environmental changes were made and the birds still
sing. Covid-19 now overshadows Earth Day. The virus is significant,
but so’s a livable world. I grew up learning preventive medicine: “An
apple a day…” Let’s not give up on Earth Day! ;-) Jack
FROM TAMPA SHIRL: Live and learn===JACK: I'm reminded of the song with the words, "When will they ever learn?"
FROM FACEBOOK LIZ: the silver lining to “stay home” is to see how quickly the earth heals... ===JACK: I had originally intended to have a quote by Greta, but didn't want to upset you.
FROM DR J IN MAUMEE: Hooray for Earth Day!
FROM MAILMAN MIKE: Hooray for Earth Day! I was a freshman at Wayne State and went to a rally on campus in 1970. Unfortunately, we are still a long way away from sustainable practices and respect for all life on Earth. Gandhi had a lot of great one liners in the movie, but his wife had one too. Remember when he forced her to clean the latrines at their Ashram in South Africa? And she refused because it was beneath her Caste. A great argument ensues and she says no one wants to be as good as you. That seemed to be the definition of the man, he was always seeking out the good in life and how best to live life, as well as his work for social justice. You might like Out of Africa,the autobiography by Karen Blixen. Themes of European colonial exploitation and repression of women in the early 20th century. Or, Master and Commander, based on the books of Patrick O'Brian. Life on a Clipper ship during the Napoleonic Wars. ===JACK: "No one wants to be as good as you." I like it. The one who stands above the crowd makes a perfect target. Try to be good, but not too good. Try not to set yourself up as God.
FROM SK IN SJ: We grew up on the farm. We didn’t see neighbors or other family for weeks. We didn’t think anything of it. Self preservation and survival is a daily thing to do. We are all stronger for it. Yes! Let’s celebrate the earth. And wonderful friends.===JACK: "The salt of the Earth" probably refers to farm folk...people like you. (I'm going to have to look up "salt of the Earth)
FROM ST PAUL: Honeycrisp is the best apple around. developed right here at the U of MN. sooo good to eat. ===JACK: I wonder if Johnny Appleseed visited Minnesota. Honeycrisps are my favorite. One of my favorite old jokes...Young girl says: "He was the apple of his mother's eye, but he wasn't appealing to me."
FROM WILLMAR REV: What's that old adage-- "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Working to stop something from happening is easier and better than having to try to resolve it later, until . . . 0;-/===JACK: ...and the Bible says, "Train up a child in the way that he should go etc."
FRO JC AT THE LAKE: Happy Earth Day! I am attending a “virtual” event today so will see how that goes!===JACK: Virtual event? I wonder what that might be?===JC: Some organizations are holding live web presentations on different topics related to climate change. I will be watching a few segments at http://www.earthdayinitiative.org/earth-day-live to see what I can learn! ===JACK: ....what an interesting way to spend part of Earth Day!
FROM LBP STAYIN' AT HOME: I saw it was the 50th anniversary of earth day. For what it’s worth, my car has been parked for a month now. I hear the air is breathable in some of the traditionally smog filled cities. I wonder if this pandemic will trigger earth friendlier habits? I don’t think we are going back to our 2019 “normal” but not sure what the new 2020 norm will be ===JACK: The NEW frIghtening headline; "Virus may reappear in the fall along with the flu!" Will that mean another shutdown and more clean air?
FROM BLAZING OAKS: kind of depressing to envision what our grandkids and great g.kid's Earth is going to be like! It seems so few do clean recycling, and there are so MANY issues like climate change, clogging our oceans and rivers with 'Junk" and toxic waste, irresponsibly cutting down forests, when trees are the lungs of mankind...on and on. You're right, "When will we ever
FROM TAMPA SHIRL: Live and learn===JACK: I'm reminded of the song with the words, "When will they ever learn?"
FROM FACEBOOK LIZ: the silver lining to “stay home” is to see how quickly the earth heals... ===JACK: I had originally intended to have a quote by Greta, but didn't want to upset you.
FROM DR J IN MAUMEE: Hooray for Earth Day!
FROM MAILMAN MIKE: Hooray for Earth Day! I was a freshman at Wayne State and went to a rally on campus in 1970. Unfortunately, we are still a long way away from sustainable practices and respect for all life on Earth. Gandhi had a lot of great one liners in the movie, but his wife had one too. Remember when he forced her to clean the latrines at their Ashram in South Africa? And she refused because it was beneath her Caste. A great argument ensues and she says no one wants to be as good as you. That seemed to be the definition of the man, he was always seeking out the good in life and how best to live life, as well as his work for social justice. You might like Out of Africa,the autobiography by Karen Blixen. Themes of European colonial exploitation and repression of women in the early 20th century. Or, Master and Commander, based on the books of Patrick O'Brian. Life on a Clipper ship during the Napoleonic Wars. ===JACK: "No one wants to be as good as you." I like it. The one who stands above the crowd makes a perfect target. Try to be good, but not too good. Try not to set yourself up as God.
FROM SK IN SJ: We grew up on the farm. We didn’t see neighbors or other family for weeks. We didn’t think anything of it. Self preservation and survival is a daily thing to do. We are all stronger for it. Yes! Let’s celebrate the earth. And wonderful friends.===JACK: "The salt of the Earth" probably refers to farm folk...people like you. (I'm going to have to look up "salt of the Earth)
FROM ST PAUL: Honeycrisp is the best apple around. developed right here at the U of MN. sooo good to eat. ===JACK: I wonder if Johnny Appleseed visited Minnesota. Honeycrisps are my favorite. One of my favorite old jokes...Young girl says: "He was the apple of his mother's eye, but he wasn't appealing to me."
FROM WILLMAR REV: What's that old adage-- "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Working to stop something from happening is easier and better than having to try to resolve it later, until . . . 0;-/===JACK: ...and the Bible says, "Train up a child in the way that he should go etc."
FRO JC AT THE LAKE: Happy Earth Day! I am attending a “virtual” event today so will see how that goes!===JACK: Virtual event? I wonder what that might be?===JC: Some organizations are holding live web presentations on different topics related to climate change. I will be watching a few segments at http://www.earthdayinitiative.org/earth-day-live to see what I can learn! ===JACK: ....what an interesting way to spend part of Earth Day!
FROM LBP STAYIN' AT HOME: I saw it was the 50th anniversary of earth day. For what it’s worth, my car has been parked for a month now. I hear the air is breathable in some of the traditionally smog filled cities. I wonder if this pandemic will trigger earth friendlier habits? I don’t think we are going back to our 2019 “normal” but not sure what the new 2020 norm will be ===JACK: The NEW frIghtening headline; "Virus may reappear in the fall along with the flu!" Will that mean another shutdown and more clean air?
FROM BLAZING OAKS: kind of depressing to envision what our grandkids and great g.kid's Earth is going to be like! It seems so few do clean recycling, and there are so MANY issues like climate change, clogging our oceans and rivers with 'Junk" and toxic waste, irresponsibly cutting down forests, when trees are the lungs of mankind...on and on. You're right, "When will we ever
learn?!" But on the other hand , we have always adjusted, and come up with solutions to new situations, so hopefully the next generation will be bright and creative, and live fantastic lives!
I pray so!!===JACK: I see enough caring people these days who are going to make a difference for the future. I'm optimistic.
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