Greener and Brighter

April: On NatureApril 29Today's reflection was inspired by a quote from my novel Dead World: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale.According to National Geographic, about 571 species of plants have gone extinct in the wild since the 1750s. And since 1900, an average of eight plant species have gone extinct every three years.I don’t know what the world will look like 10 years from now, let alone hundreds or thousands—what life, what plants will be left, but I can try now, while I’m here, to protect that which exists and add to it where I can. And who knows, maybe that future I dreamt up doesn’t have to be harsh and gray and lifeless or post-apocalyptic—maybe it doesn’t have to be at all—maybe if we do something now, it’ll be greener and brighter. Reflection title: Greener and BrighterCreative inspiration: Eastin DeVerna, Dead World: A Post-Apocalyptic TaleReflection Question: What can I do in this present moment to ensure a brighter future? What can I do as an individual, and what can I do as part of a community?