If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Today I learned about a solution for our fear of death.
Green Burials
My love of trees is profound.
I lived in the pacific northwest for over a decade and during that time I’ve hugged many trees.
I’ve camped in Olympic National Park in mossy forests.
Woke up many mornings to Sun rays streaming through forests that will blow your mind.
I had to leave the pacific northwest and my heart has been missing my giant, green, mossy friends of all kinds.
An evergreen love that can’t be quenched ever, unless I’m under it’s branches all day.
I dream of living in a tree house.
I dream of dying and becoming a tree.
It’s a movement that’s moving quickly.
It’s called Green Burials and upon learning about it the fear of death has grown into a dream of becoming a tree.
To become any tree, anything that lives on after me and gives oxygen to the Earth.
I can die and still make a difference on this planet…
AND SO CAN YOU TOO!
If I could choose any tree I think I would like a sequoia the most.
I would have the best view.
I would be as fat and tall as I can bee.
I’ll be so big, that no one can take a photograph of me in one shot.
My trunk is so large that you can’t wrap your mind or arms around it.
I am so tall and proud because a human gave it’s body to nourish me as I grow.
Her name was Deborah.
She wanted to give herself back to the Earth as humanity has done for thousands of years.
Like the Indians knew…painting the landscape humans walk now.
Where do you think my friends food came from?
She could not imagine being put in a coffin.
In a steel vault with embalming fluid in her body.
Fear of death is often because of the choices we have had.
She did not want to be burned in an oven.
There is nothing green about steel vaults, embalming fluids and ovens.
….hey Jay, (that’s my tree friend) what the heck is embalming fluid?
“I have no idea but can you see those stars tonight?”
….so say we all.
She was anointed with sacred oils by her loved ones.
She was buried with flowers and loving letters from friends.
There were tears, but there was happiness and hope on many levels.
We are so glad the Lorax inspired her and so happy she is here with us now.
Not to mention how much she loves Julia Butterfly Hill for her TWO YEAR tree sit to save old growth trees.
Remember Luna?
Who doesn’t says Jay.
Deep down in the Earth her body nourished my tiny seedling roots.
I became stronger.
Her spirit soared.
She will always be apart of me.
Even if I may fall, my wood is her and so as I lay my life down in forest, she will continue….
…so we can all continue.
She learned that if you are spiritual, how can you not want to go out of life beautifully and helpfully.
It’s like a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down.
And her loved ones were left in greater peace as they can now visit her in a forest.
Not in a cemetery lawn.
She was so green and now her color is in me.
…a tree house, is out of the question, but then again it is no longer a dream, but a reality.
Forests always welcome more friends.
The more, the better!
This is my Living Will.
Please, please…. learn more about Green Burials:
Resources:
“Capsula Mundi saves the life of a tree and proposes to plant one more. By planting different kinds of trees next to each other it creates a forest. A place where children will be able to learn all about trees. It’s also a place for a beautiful walk and a reminder of our loved ones.”
Capsula Mundi
Thank You Clark Wang!
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This message is 100% recycled and free of trees!
Thank God!
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