To live a life of service for a better world is a legacy that doesn’t disappear. It’s an imprint, and that imprint can be negative or positive, depending upon the actions and choices we make every single moment of every single day. I have to tell you the coolest people I’ve ever met, young and old, are the ones who are out there giving their life for a good cause. They glow more; they’re the most beautiful, magnificent, powerful people I’ve ever seen. They’re much more powerful than the richest person and more beautiful than any model, because their beauty and power resonates from deep within the life force all the way through their body, and shines out. I’ve never wanted to kneel in front of a model or an actor or actress or a corporate billionaire, but I want to bow myself before people who are activists or who work for the common good. That’s honor. Money is not honor. Doing something of real value with one’s life is honor.
From “Surviving The Storm: Lessons From Nature,” written by Julia Butterfly Hill, published by History as a Weapon (undated)
You’ve spent a good many notable years doing precisely what you’ve expressed here in your blog, Julia. It’s to be admired and will be for quite some time to come …
Thank you Nick, nice to see your name pop up here.
Love,
julia
Thanks for that welcome reply, Julia. I still have the signed copy of “The Legacy of Luna” you gave me … and our past post-card communications when you were gracefully and courageously holding vigil in her branches. Who knew what an impact it would ultimately make on this Earth! I’m currently adapting an old screenplay of mine, “When the Raven Flies”, into a novel where the theme of respect for Nature and the summoning of those who can defend the natural world is prominent. Hoping it’s okay to mention in the story your accomplishments, as your past work is intended as a source of inspiration for one of my main characters.
All my best!
Nick
Unclear Nick…
Are you saying you would reference my activism as fact or are you saying you want to include it as fiction?
Thank you.
Love,
julia