Dear Tomorrow,
“haikus”
participation
greener living gives back for
all generations
plant a raised garden
replace grass with native plants
delight all nature
More Messages to the Future
Dear Nieces and Nephews,
I tried.
Dear Tomorrow,
I promise I will bring permaculture designs to my community.
Rachel and Noelle,
I hope in a small way this helps your world.
Dear Zhengqing Gao,
Fortunately, you didn’t get injured while the wildfire burned your school.
Dear Future Self,
It was 2020, the year I realized that life is fragile—not just mine, but the entire planet—through immense consumption, pollution, greediness, ignorance, false bliss. This wasn’t the way I wanted to live my life, so I promise to actively make the change.
My dear daughters,
I will use my voice to help bring awareness about climate change.
Future Self & Ka’iulani,
We promise to reduce the amount of carbon we use on a daily basis.
Dear Beloved Children,
As time progresses, there is hope that value will be placed on all living organisms, including humans, plants, and animals. Life will move at a slower pace, and being on your own time and moving at your individual pace will be the typical way of life. I consider this way of life good living, and I hope that future generations will live on this earth as it was once intended to live in peace and harmony.
Dear Jamie and Jason,
My inspiration was the two of you. It started with thinking about the world you were inheriting and what your future was going to be like. But then you taught me how important it is to listen to you – to listen to young people.
Dear Tomorrow,
I promise to ask five of my friends to plant trees.
Dear Tomorrow,
The only way to survive it, even if you don’t feel like you’re winning, is to keep your hands on the rope.
To the generation after mine,
But when you encounter that resistance–and you will, regularly–know that you must respond just how we have had to these past 50 years. With love, and sternness, and most of all, courage. Because that is what the resistance fears the most. We who came before you promise that we will do the same while we wait for you. Know that you will never be alone.
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