I am sure most of you think "How can Vickie manage to sit on it and talk out of it at the same time"? Usually I write my blog as a ha-ha bulletin board. I think life is good when laughter is frequent. What do I think is the greatest reward of being alive? Well of course, first off it is my family, but I see nature and animals as equally rewarding. I hold close to my heart several quotes, one of them being -
“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the
sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can
ever learn from books.”
― John Lubbock
― John Lubbock
With that being said, I think there's too many people who just don't care about nature. Most people are so caught up
in their cities, their careers, and all of this and that ever changing technology, and other superficial man-made junk that they
find real nature too primitive. I sincerely feel the lack of respect for nature comes from too many advances in technology. We human beings create more and more
artificial "things," and we have become distanced from nature and forget where the hell we came from. Ok, please don't get me wrong, I'm not totally hating on technology, I love my smartphone. I love my HD TV. I just think people have become so blinded by the
things we've created to make life easier for ourselves that they take nature for granted. I will never take nature for granted. My philosophy is "If you do not respect nature, then you destroy nature". Maybe people don't appreciate nature like I do because it is always there. Nowadays, people in the world are so spoiled with technological advances, they would
rather be cooped up playing video games or watching TV instead of going
outside. Go outside. Breathe in the air. Put your feet in a creek. See the beauty around you. Plant a tree. Take it all in. Pick up some litter. If I am not outside I literally cannot breathe, I feel like I am suffocating if I am indoors.
Today's blog isn't my usual ha-ha bulletin board. It will be an blog of advice from nature, animals and wildlife to maybe help you enjoy life's journey a little better.
Advice from a Campfire:
Bring people together
Spark new ideas
Kindle strong friendships
Radiate warmth
Be a good storyteller
Don't burn out!
Advice From A Wolf:
Trust your instincts
Be at home in nature
Keep your den clean
Stand fur what you believe
Stay on track
Howl with your friends
Be a leader
Pack life with good memories!
Advice from a Bear
Live large
Climb beyond your limitations
When life gets hairy, grin and bear it
Eat well
Live with the seasons
Take a good, long nap
Think big
Spend time in the woods
Eat plenty of greens
Hold your head up high
Keep your nose clean
It’s OK to be a little wild!
Advice From Mt. Rainier
Reach for new heights
Rise above it all
There is beauty as far as the eye can see
Be uplifting
Patience, patience, patience
Get to the point
Enjoy the view!
Advice From a Eagle
Soar to new heights
Be a keen observer
Swoop down on opportunities
Rise above it all
Spread your wings
Find a field that suits you
The sky's the limit!
Advice From the Earth
Be well rounded
Keep a positive atmosphere
Have a magnetic personality
Celebrate diversity
Think globally
Be good to Mother Earth
There's no place like home!
Advice from a Deer
Look both ways before you cross the road
Be a good listener
Know when to lay low
Tread lightly on the earth
Take time to browse
Leap over obstacles
Don’t pass the buck!
Advice From Lassen Peak Volcano
Stay active
Keep your inner fire burning
It’s OK to let off steam
Go with the flow
Be uplifting
It’s all a matter of time
Have a blast!
Advice From Snoqualmie Falls
Go with the flow
Roar with excitement
Let your cares fall away
Create your own music
Immerse yourself in nature
Stay active
Make a splash!
Advice from a Goldfinch
Stand out in a crowd
Go out on a limb
Be a bright spot in others' lives
Speak up!
Be home before dark
Add color to your life
It's OK to be a little flashy!
Advice From a Squirrel
Look both ways when you cross the road
Plan ahead
Stay active
Eat plenty of fiber
Spend time in the woods
Go out on a limb It’s OK to be a little nuts!
Advice From my friends Laura and Valrie's Horses
Loosen the reins
Be free-spirited
Keep the burrs from under your saddle
Carry your friends when they need it
Keep stable
Gallop to greatness!
Advice from my neighbor Marcia's Cats
Be frisky!
Pounce on possibilities
Enjoy the night life
Always land on your feet
Stretch often
Don't climb a tree you can't get back out of
Delight in the simple joy of a long nap
Create your purr-fect day!
I will not be ending with my usual joke about Obama. He's too much of a 'downer' to me. I’m living in a drama-free nature loving bubble today. Respect the bubble, people! Respect it!
As I told my neighbor on the phone today, "I was just thinking…then I thought “WHY?” So there will be no more thinking today.
