Why mother? What words come to mind when you think of ‘Mother’ and how does ‘Mother Earth’ compare?
Please feel free to explore your own personal thoughts. Here are some of mine:
Mother - Comfort, Compassion, Sacrifice, Fun, ‘The Rock’, Mentor, Motivator, Unconditional love, Forgiving, Wise, Nurturing, Protector, Loving, Soothing, Creative, Accommodating, Reliable, Dependable, Hardworking, Resourceful, Teacher, Caregiver, Committed, Patient, Dedicated, Provides safety, Champion, My Life…
Mother Earth –
Comfort – She offers a comfortable place to live and the necessities of life
Compassion – Shows compassion even when we take her for granted
Sacrifices her energy, needs and beauty to provide for the demands of her children
Fun – Offers settings like forests, lakes and mountains to frolic in and play with
The Rock – Without her, where would we be?
Mentor – Advises us when to proceed with caution
Motivator – Brings light after darkness for renewed hope
Unconditional love – Takes what we put out, yet keeps on giving
Forgives us for dragging our feet
Wise – Shows us that actions have consequences
Nurturing – Grows our food
Protector – Provides natural shelters and wind breaks
Loving – Warms our hearts with her creations
Soothes what ails us with medicinal hot springs and rainforests
Creates breathtaking views
Accommodating – Heals, restores and makes way for new growth
Reliable – We tend to feel that we can fully rely on her
Dependable – She has always been there for us
Hardworking – Never stops washing, growing, mending….
Resourceful - Constantly adapts to the changes she is faced with
Teacher – Informs us and provides us with insights, which then evolve into new learning
Caregiver – Protects us until we come of age and must assume all responsibility
Committed – Will do for us as much as we are willing to do for ourselves
Patient – Believes that with time and patience, her children will come through
Dedicated – Doesn’t give up on us. Permits us to make mistakes, learn from them and knows that we will make things right
Provides safety – She is the ‘safe place’ in the entire universe
Champion – As long as she is here for us, there is nothing that we cannot do
My Life – She gives us life.
I for one, acknowledge Mother Earth for her patience and fortitude in all that she creates and continues to provide for my loved ones, my friends and myself.
I commit from this day forward to honour her each and every day by mindfully and intentionally making choices that will nurture, restore and prolong her life for generations to come.
If you feel as I do, join me in making a difference starting today, if you haven’t already.
