Dear Earth,
You are often unappreciated. We do a lot of unkind things to you, when we aren't ignoring you. Please let me say,
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| For mountain sunsets, |
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| and ocean sunrises; |
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| For autumn leaves, |
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| and spring renewal; |
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| For mighty rivers, |
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| and serene beaches; |
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| For spring bulbs, |
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| and wildflowers, |
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| and wedding flowers; |
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| For chipmunks, |
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| and marmots; |
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| For powerful geysers, |
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| that mysteriously grow quiet again; |
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| For seashells, |
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| and shark teeth, |
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| and stingrays; |
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For giraffes, |
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| bugs, |
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| bison, |
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| and lichen; |
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| For massive waterfalls, |
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| and clouds; |
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| For babies, |
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| toddlers, |
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| and puppies; |
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| for healing our war torn battlefields, |
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| and reminding us of our insignificance, |
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| and for being resilient, |
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| and for creatures great and small, wild and tame, |
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| Thank you. |
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| Happy Earth Day 2013 |
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