A Valentine to the Planet
Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and celebrated Mutts cartoonist Patrick McDonnell might seem like an unlikely pair, but both are committed to protecting the environment and the future of our planet for all creatures large and small.
Together they have created a treasure of a book, Heart to Heart: A Conversation on Love and Hope for Our Precious Planet.
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The
duo is calling for a "compassionate revolution" in which we all come
together to tap our feelings of compassion to stand up for the endangered
species whose lands, and very homes, are being destroyed by unlimited
development and pollution.
In
doing so, we will also be standing up for ourselves and the type of world
we want to live in, filled with natural beauty and the sounds of birdsong.
The
Dalai Lama says that he "welcomes everyone as a friend. In truth we share
the same basic goals. We all seek happiness and do not want suffering."
So, when a giant Panda shows up at his door the Dalai Lama is happy to see him and ready to accompany him on a life-changing journey.
It's a journey of enlightenment that we all can go on through the pages of this book.
A
beautiful book to read, share or give for Valentine's Day, Heart to
Heart will touch your heart and remind you of the power of love
and the positive impact that even one act of kindness can have on making the
world a better place.
Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel hold the
exclusive rights to this copyrighted material. Publications wishing to reprint
it may contact them at surfwriter.girls@gmail.com Individuals and non-profit
groups are welcome to post it on social media sites as long as credit is given.
