Hildegard of Bingen, born in 1098, wrote, “If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion.”
Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring was published on this date in 1962. Her words, which showed the dangers of DDT, mean we see pelicans flying today. We hear birds singing. I thank Rachel Carson.
Marcel Proust wrote, “Love is space and time made perceptible to the heart.”
I just finished reading Richard Powers’ powerful book Bewilderment. I recommend it.
May we all work passionately to develop empathy and compassion as we fold in and out of this world of Love we share.
Wow! So long ago Hikdegard was waayyy before her time. She was the first to use music notation too. She was such a well-rounded genius.
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Yes! She was amazing. I was thrilled to visit her Abbey and hometown a few years ago. What a spirit. There’s a wonderful movie about her:
Vision. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEI1QrZINeg
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