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Earth Day is Plant a Tree Day
Today, we celebrate Earth Day. Do you have anything special planned for today?
We planted our trees last night. Saplings are donated to our public elementary schools each year for the kids to bring home. We have trees from each of my kids, from Kindergarden through 6th grade, and it is wonderful to remember the fun we had planting each one of them.
Here is a little information on how Earth Day was started.
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Mr. John McConnell. He writes, “When the Vernal Equinox dawned on me, I immediately knew it was right. The Earth tremor that shook our California dwelling at that moment seemed an omen of confirmation. What could be more appropriate than the first moment of spring, when day and night are equal around the world and hearts and minds can join together with thoughts of harmony and Earth’s rejuvenation. Just as a single prayer can be significant, how much more so when hundreds, thousands, millions of people throughout the world join in peaceful thoughts and prayers to nurture neighbor and nature. And so it came to pass we initiated the celebration of Earth Day on March 21, 1970.” He has also said “Earth Day was firmly established for all time on a sound basis as an annual event to deepen reverence and care for life on our planet.”
What better way to observe Earth Day, than to plant a tree in your yard. Mr. McConnell wrote so eloquently about the importance of this day; it behooves everyone to follow his dream of nature/nurture.
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