Tomorrow is Earth Day and the Sun is making its return to our daily lives and I could not be happier than to embrace the warmth. The coldness of the weather and our current climate cannot stay center stage forever. As we all question leadership and guidelines, I offer this one seed of hope. The Love and Kindness of Humanity is expanding. For every struggle and challenge, there are sparks of creativity that will change our way of Life for better.

It’s easy to be positive when the the skies are clear, but it takes courage to see beyond dark days. I came across a bold line that hit me hard. The spirit is strong but the flesh is weak. This comes to mind when I see the personal outcry from citizens who don't agree with the stay at home orders. Our personal rights to come and go as we please jeopardize the health of everyone, even yourself. This sacrifice is a small offering to the damage we all have done. This is no time for blame and anger. Believe me, I have been tested and felt a bitterness toward the greed and corruption that still seeks to be a parasite in our world. But there is no one person, group, country or policy that got us here. This is not a business deal that can be negotiated. We all will have to suffer the consequences of putting business ahead of the whole wide world.

I am inspired by the ones rising to the challenge, who will speak up, sing loud, and go to battle together for their neighbors and strangers. We are all in this together just missing the personal connection in real life we all took for granted not that long ago. I am thankful for technology and the ability to connect us even when we are apart, but I will never put a screen before the gift of looking someone in the eye and talking to them in person. My hugs will last a little longer and breathing freely will be the biggest gift in all this. Through masks and distance I am still connecting with people and we share our support through small glances and non verbal communication. The feeling of mutual care and concern comfort me and I feel the love around me. Now it’s my job to put that LOVE back out there. Keep your spirit strong and let the sun shine on ya.