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What the Planet Needs More Of

The planet doesn't need more successful people it needs peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of every kind It needs people who live well in their places people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world, habitable and humane Qualities that have little to do with success as we have defined it to be. ?? David W. Orr, Eco Literacy

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Date: 4/13/2022 9:30:00 PM
Indeed...we need to Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what we throw away. ...Volunteer...Educate. ...Conserve water. ...Shop wisely. ... Use long-lasting light bulbs...and Plant a tree at least once every year...
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Date: 4/13/2022 7:12:00 PM
I completely agree. We need to treat each other and our planet far better. No one can be a success without love.
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Date: 4/11/2022 2:50:00 PM
Yes yes and yes we need all of those. love phyl
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Date: 4/11/2022 1:55:00 PM
Yes--we need and should honor such people. We need to redefine success.
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Date: 4/11/2022 11:24:00 AM
We just need more people focused on leaving life better than they found it, something Putin has little hope of accomplishing . . . . .
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