Between the Cracks in the Wall

Day 328

15 April 2010

The plumes of smoke, ash and gas that are being swept from Iceland over northern Europe and the UK has bought the air industry to a halt. People are stranded at various airports, many of whom are unable to get back, and unsure of how long it will be before things return to normality, again. Iceland is on the brink of a geographical disaster.

It is the latest natural event in the world, amongst the earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and heatwaves, affecting regions across the planet. People are becoming increasingly worried and anxious about the earth, and how it is coming to an end.

Climate change is a hot topic at the moment. Everywhere we hear about how we should be cutting our CO2 emissions, how we need to find ways of generating energies to continue our way of life. I periodically receive emails about how I should sign petitions to keep the price of petrol down, that the oil companies are being greedy. People seem focused on finding ways of how we need to find a way to keep things the way they are.

It seems that there is an elephant in this big "room of doom", that of the peak oil debate: meaning that we are running out of oil, and yet rather than try to find ways of slowing down our consumption of fossil fuels (which will naturally lower our CO2 emissions), there is this clinging on to what we have, rather than trying to change our ways.

 I wonder how much oil is being saved from a no-fly rule, at the moment?

I wonder what the decreased percentage of CO2 emissions will be, over this time?

I wonder how many people will be trying to get back home via other means, and of them, how many are considering a change to their lifestyle?

My belief is that the earth is healing itself. The natural disasters that are occuring world-wide are to try to get the earth back on track, back to how it should be. It's not the end. It's the beginning of a new world. My love and thoughts are with anyone who is suffering anywhere as a result of the earthquakes, floods, storms, and heatwaves, and any natural disasters to come. I ask for comapssion, strength and courage to be given to all who will experience the changes we face. I ask anyone reading this not to scoff or laugh at this, but to really think. Really really think.

 Don't face the future with fear of the unknown. Enjoy what you have. Love the fresh air, the drizzle, the light breeze. Feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and experience that moment to its fullest. Love the sight and aromas of the beautiful plants, fruits, and flowers around you. Touch them and feel the coolness of the earth maintaining them. Be thankful for the earth's power to maintain your life with air, water, food and beauty. For, despite everything, the green shoots of new life come through all adversity. Even the flowers that grow between the cracks in the walls push through and live life to the fullest.

Love your world and all of those things that are around you.