Vic Hummert – In Defense Of Nature

August 13th, 2019|0 Comments

HIROSHIMA Memorial Day – August 6, 1980 Admiral Noel Gayler (1914-2011) with 45 years active duty in the US Navy spoke with [...]

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Harbor no worries
Only allow some concerns
Over life’s struggles

(#13,133)
“Our work is never
Done in conservation* of
Suffering nature

(#13,132)
*”Our work as conservationists is never finished.” (Rachel Carson)
“I will be leaving
You very soon” words sadly,br> From my kind mentor *

(#13,131),br> *While living in San Antonio, our last phone call in May 2009 was a “heavy” farewell from Thomas who inspired me weekly in our endless struggle to speak for care of Earth.
Thomas my mentor*
Our dear friend has departed
With whom can we grieve?

(#13,130)
*Fr. Thomas Berry (1914 – 2009) is the wisest person Rose and I ever met. He was a friend/mentor for twenty years with whom I spoke weekly by phone since 1989 until the time of his death in June.
Pigeons have freedom
Access to food unknown by
Many New Yorkers*

(#13,129)
*While attending the 2009 memorial service for Fr. Thomas Berry at St. John the Divine church in NYC I witnessed the contrast between thousands of suffering homeless beggars in “the World’s Financial Center” and begging pigeons. The birds were clearly respected and being fed by humans.
Energy is gift
Flowing forth in limitless
Acts of charity

(#13,128)
“For us life is Christ”
To die is eternal gain”*
Never be afraid

(#13,127)
Paul’s letter to the Phillipians 1:21
Truth* alone knows our
Hour of liberation to
Endless ecstasy**

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*”For me God is Truth.” (Gandhi)
** God’s Reign of endless Compassion