big e - so glad to see you posting again! You always seem to look 'on the bright side of life' - despite the fact that have had a rotten run of late!
I just re-read a report I shot off to family and friends in early February when I had returned from my trip to England with a little side-trip to Austria and had become so ill. So on departure to return, I requested special treatment at Heathrow - and had the most amazing care lavished on me - but I really and truly needed it. I am now well, can't even remember what it was like - so, keep in good spirits, eventually you'll get well and then wonder what on earth happened.
Wildlife: it is a sad fact of our human existence and our large brain that we seem to be out-competing every other life form on this planet. Life forms which are highly specialised seem to be most affected and Koalas are one of those, existing only on a few select species of gum trees, similarly the Chinese Panda. - Large predators are another on the 'soon to-be-extinct list' - the tiger will most likely vanish, so will the elephant, as people are competing for their territories - and many more.
I feel very strongly, that as humans and being at the top of the evolutionary tree, or - as some say - being the only creature with an immortal soul - we have a responsibility to the creatures and plants with which we share our temporary home. We need to learn to walk 'lightly upon this earth' - (something I put on my husband's gravestone - because he did. He was a wonderful recycler, modest in his needs etc. - )
We need to start by eating less meat, using what we buy, not throwing food out. We need to begin to positively discriminate and exercise our purchasing power to force companies to use less packaging, or less damaging packaging. We need to buy local whenever possible. .... and it seems to be happening, but needs to happen quickly, I feel - (eating Vegetarian today and tomorrow!) Go well Tau
