I feel like hugging a Tree.. how about you?
Posted by msterilinn on Jan 16, 2008
Forests and Trees
Trees, which have been in existence for over 400 million years, are the world’s largest living creatures. The world’s biggest tree, a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) named “General Sherman,” stood over 83 meters tall, measured over 31 meters in circumference and weighed about 6,096 tonnes, when it was last measured in 1975! It grew from a seed that weighed only 5 milligrams. That’s smaller than a vitamin pill!
While “General Sherman” may be the world’s biggest tree, the world’s tallest tree is another giant sequoia named “Harry Cole.” Harry measures over 112 meters from base to crown - the height of a 37-story building!
29.6 per cent of the world’s land area is covered by forest. About 10 per cent of that is in Canada. Rain forests generate about 40 per cent of the world’s oxygen. A 30 meter tree with 200,000 leaves can suck up 43,000 litres of water and breathe it into the air in just one growing season. Medicine in aspirins originally came from the bark of a willow tree. One acre of trees can absorb over 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide in a year. Every ton of recycled paper saves approximately 17 trees and saves 4,100 kilowatt hours of electricity - enough energy to heat the average home for six months.
“We cannot win this battle to save the species and environments without forging an emotional bond between ourselves and nature as well — for we will not fight to save what we do not love.”
~ Stephen Jay Gould
Plant a Tree and give back to Mother Earth
Posted by msterilinn on Oct 11, 2007
Can you even imagine how many products are used each day, in which are created from harvesting trees? The paper we use to write on, the books we read, as well as the paper products being used in our household create an unbelievable demand upon our forests. Not to mention the dozens of other products derived from trees, from furniture to houses. There is a serious imbalance being created through the rampant destruction of our forests, which is not only affecting wildlife, yet is creating a serious danger to human life as well. Unless one wishes to wear an oxygen mask to live and breathe in safety, we need to take action and realize how important it is to be proactive in replanting our forests, and preserving the existing forests before some very necessary natural resources are totally lost forever. And the loss of the medicines derived from the Plant Nation is a very sad tragedy to contemplate.
Trees are the lungs of our planet, and we all need them to live and breathe. Among the Lakota, we call this nation the Tree People. Consider planting a tree. Or maybe two or three. Give back what you possibly take for granted as a limitless resource. We can all do our part in helping to restore the balance. I will certainly do my part, and wish to spread the word about a program designed to bring about a change for the positive.
Honor a Loved one with a TreeGivers Gift Tree
Arrange for your gift tree to be planted in the State or listed Country of your choice. Each TreeGivers gift tree supplements the natural resources of our Earth and brings life and beauty to the countryside!
Trees … are living, growing majestic beings.
They are a resource to our Earth, beings to take care of, a source of great power, living parts of our ever important world.
Trees purify the air, increase natural beauty, calm our souls, and are a perfect way to honor and remember special people.
If you wish to learn more, visit TreeGivers Gift Tree
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From the mouth of babes… Tell me Why?
Posted by msterilinn on Aug 16, 2007
When I ran across this video, the song and Declan’s voice, touched my heart and gave me goosebumps. There is not much to say, just listen to the song and it speaks for itself. I would also recommend listening to this young wonders other music, as he truly sings like an Angel and is extemely talented…
Lyrics for “Tell Me Why” by Declan Galbraith
In my dream children sing a song of love for every boy and girl
The sky is blue and fields are green and laughter is the language of the world
Then I wake and all I see is a world full of people in need
Tell me why (why) does it have to be like this?
Tell me why (why) is there something I have missed?
Tell me why (why) cos I don’t understand.
When so many need somebody we don’t give a helping hand.
Tell me why?
Everyday I ask myself what will I have to do to be a man?
Do I have to stand and fight to prove to everybody who I am?
Is that what my life is for to waste in a world full of war?
Tell me why (why) does it have to be like this?
Tell me why (why) is there something I have missed?
Tell me why (why) cos I don’t understand.
When so many need somebody we don’t give a helping hand.
Tell me why?
(children) tell me why? (declan) tell me why?
(children) tell me why? (declan) tell me why?
(together) just tell me why, why, why?
Tell me why (why) does it have to be like this?
Tell me why (why) is there something I have missed?
Tell me why (why) cos I don’t understand.
When so many need somebody we don’t give a helping hand.
Tell me why (why,why,does the tiger run)
Tell me why (why why do we shoot the gun)
Tell me why (why,why do we never learn)
Can someone tell us why we let the forest burn?
(why,why do we say we care)
Tell me why (why,why do we stand and stare)
Tell me why (why,why do the dolphins cry)
Can some one tell us why we let the ocean die ?
(why,why if we’re all the same)
tell me why (why,why do we pass the blame)
tell me why (why,why does it never end)
can some one tell us why we cannot just be friends?
