I pray that you are having a happy life and that you have contributed each year of your life into helping to make our planet healthy, cleaner, thriving and greener- a better place for all people and animals to live.

I want you to see those corn fields in the north, the beautiful beaches down in Florida, and the stars in the woods at night.

I imagine at this point we have dropped our addiction to coal, gas, and oil and that our environment has made a turn for the better with the solar, wind, and other unimagined (at this point) alternative energy choices are in place.

Que vocês possam contar para seus filhos e netos que minha geração tomou consciência de sua responsabilidade e assumiu sua condição de natureza e a ela se reintegrou, com inteligência, interação respeitosa e solidariedade.

Awareness is key. Learning about this issue can seem like a small effort compared to other actions, but it’s the most important.

Be assured that in the upcoming election, I will cast my vote for your future – for elected officials that recognize climate risks and are willing to promote and vote for legislation that will stop environmental damage and begin to heal our planet.

I commit to you to change one thing a year in our lifestyle to live more environmentally friendly.

I tried.

What I wish most for you girls is that the care you have shown each other would extend to the big wide world around you.