Ecocentricity Blog: The Quotes that Stay with Us

Jun 8, 2016 10:00 AM ET
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The Quotes that Stay with Us

It’s not just in our words, however, that we offer an example to others. Our actions do so as well, and often with greater impact.

My wife and I are about six weeks away from welcoming our son into the world. As you might imagine, this is one of the more exciting times in our lives. We are both anxious and hopeful in these final weeks, very aware of what a blessed time this is for us.

Not surprisingly, my mind will often wander to thoughts of my son and the world into which he will emerge. Some of those thoughts are serious and concerned, such as worries about climate change affecting the world he will come to know. Others are more lighthearted, frequently bringing a smile to my face.

The most recent smile came from musing about a commercial that my son may never see.

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