Offices, village squares, theaters, corn fields, factories and family homes are our places of transformation, if we wish to make them so, and those around us can be our partners in the dance. As I approached one of the larger redwoods in my vicinity, I suddenly realized that I was unmistakably hearing the tree speak to me. We of this kingdom feel deep compassion and love for you, especially those of you who are trying to help. We are dying. We are not afraid of death.
Death is an inevitable part of life.
But we are the skin of the Earth and our children are dying, too. As we live, you live. As we die, you die. Without us, the Earth will become a desert, a vast wasteland. We are necessary, not only for the physical well-being of the Earth and all life, but also for the spiritual attainment of humans.