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“Skating away on the thin ice of the New Day”
“That the Universal Mind (!) has written you into the Passion Play
And as you cross the circle line, the ice-wall creaks behind —
You’re a rabbit on the run.
And the silver splinters fly in the corner of your eye —
Shining in the setting sun.
Well, do you ever get the feeling that the story’s
Too damn real and in the present tense?
Or that everybody’s on the stage, and it seems like
You’re the only person sitting in the audience?
Skating away on the thin ice of the New Day”
by Ian Anderson – Jethro Tull

These lyrics bounce around in my head as Sometimes I Wonder (as I’m sure some of you do too!) of a whatever named god, did he or she or it create this earth, this universe just for us?
Are we the center of all life, the rest there for our taking, to shape, to engineer, to consume. to destroy but ever so rarely to let be without our footprint left behind?
I sometimes wonder have we gotten it so wrong, when did it happen? was there another path we should have taken?
There is no going back, but where to we go from here?
How much are we willing to give up, to how have a different outcome?

To the about me; I’m a landscaper who enjoys what his does, yet I pretty sure what I do isn’t right
I don’t have answers, but I do sometimes wonder what they should be.

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      2. Hi Willow, Yes an interesting day with snow, and then some sun and my witch hazel in blooming in the snow and I waiting for the beginning of the growing season. You have a very interesting blog, Thanks

      3. Thanks it is good to hear that you find the blog interesting. I have had a busy too, though weather wise it has rained all day. I went to the cinema this afternoon and cried all the way through Les Misérables it was wonderful!

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  15. Thanks for stopping by and liking my post another victory for seed freedom. It really is like David and Goliath. Yet, there are so many bloggers out there who share my convictions that it gives me great hope!

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  17. I just wanted to stop by and thank you for spending time on my site and liking so many of my posts.

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  27. Hi Jon, I remember seeing Tull at Wolf Trap outside Washington, DC when I was 16 or 17; great experience, great sound; full of meaning and passion of time before time.

    And yes, You did create the Universe and the Earth for Yourself. Who did You think did it? You did and do still! (‘I’ did and do still) 🙂 Peace on Earth, Ik

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  38. You have some amazing pictures here. I really liked the last one from the weekly challenge…thanks for visiting my blog and following. Hope you enjoy it.

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  39. yes, and when my head starts thinking all those things at once, being with nature restores peace 🙂 I love your photo’s 🙂

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  40. @”Ian Anderson – Jethro Tull” – I love them, too… 🙂 glad to have come across your awesome blog… my very best, tons of inspiration and friendly thoughts… have a pleasant weekend! Mélanie

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  43. I am glad you like my spin on Hypocrites. Who soever did land this earth on us, I’m sure landscapers are closer than most of us. I look forward to browsing.

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    1. Thanks for the comments, I’m not sure if in general landscapers are any better with the environment than others. With their use of chemicals, replacing what was there with what they thinks is better, more showy, more color.
      A million cuts on the ecosystem.

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  47. Thank you for reading one of my articles. I hope you find more that interest you and are worth your time. I saw some very interesting work of yours that provokes a bit of thought on my part, a connection I always find very pleasant.

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      1. You are most welcome, I agree.
        Perhaps that is why I enjoy making small terrariums, aquascapes, and working with mosses as you have to really focus on the small details. It’s also fascinating that some of the smallest plants and animals on earth are actually some of the most successful.
        Thank you for liking my blog, I look forward to seeing more great photos and posts from you soon 🙂
        Marc

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