Gratitude throughout the Pandemic

6/1/2020

Gratitude throughout the Pandemic

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As more people are staying home due to the Coronavirus, the dramatic drop in coal pollution, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, smog, tiny particles, etc., are staggering. For example, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are down 15% since 2005. It is expected to fall by another 11% this year, the largest drop in at least 70 years! Compared to the last five years, global air pollution in March was down by 46% in Paris, 35% in India, and 29% in Los Angeles! This means the air in our earth is getting cleaner quicker. Cleaner air means stronger lungs for asthmatics of all ages. And as an asthmatic, I couldn't be more grateful!

Gratitude Affirmations

I am grateful for a reduction in pollution.
I am grateful for cleaner air.
I am grateful for brighter skies.

Find Something to Be Grateful For

Even though it can be hard to see the good when unfortunate events happen, such as this COVID-19, there is always something good happening as well. Find that good. Please share it below in the form of a sentence or two or a poem, if you'd like. I'd be most grateful!

Kathleen

6/2/2020 12:56:42 pm

I certainly will attest to the cleaner environment!
Living in a Condo Complex where I don’t have control of what is planted on the common ground,I can control what is planted in the beds around my space.
I choose a lot of perennials, they’re easy to care for. What is most noticed is the perennials are more vibrant in color and sweeter smelling this year.
There are chipmunks playing on my porch!
I saw a Rabbit in the front yard last week! Having lived here since 2013, this never ever happened!! The neighbor had a Mallard Duck make a nest right next to her air conditioning unit.
We watched her sit on 11 eggs and learned together all about the process she went through while sitting on her eggs.
There is barely the smell of exhaust fumes and gasoline, my condo being is very close to a main road.
The pulse of the Earth is palpable. The calm is heard. The air traffic is almost non-existant. The sound of the trains seem to be right next to me. (I love trains and will slow down when I hear one coming so I can stop for it lol) I could go on and on.
In spite of what is making History right now I am grateful for every minute.
Peace to All the Earth.
Namaste

DYOGI

6/2/2020 01:56:53 pm

Wow! Beautiful! Kathleen, I have to agree. The perennials smell sweeter here too. Sweeter than ever! We too are observing more wildlife in our backyard―more red foxes, more skunks (Pyewwww), and ducks (like you, we’ve never had them come to our birdfeeder before)! This extra time at home allows us to live life at a slower pace, giving us more time to enjoy the great outdoors―more time to be a true yogi! Thank you so much for sharing!

Samra

6/7/2020 09:23:55 pm

I totally agree! I love doing whatever it takes to protect our environment. Promoting cleaner air will lessen the chances of more people having asthma in the future. And reusing natural resources (when appropriate of course) will reduce greenhouse emissions. Thanks for promoting positive messages on your blog! :)

6/8/2020 01:46:15 pm

Thank you Samra! And you're welcome! 😊

Kathy Wolfe

6/10/2020 10:48:39 am

Yes, COVID has certainly given us time to really enjoy the outdoors. We have been walking more on a new trail we found. One day we saw a great site that inspired me to write a quick poem...

WATER SNAKE

A snake royale
Down the canal
Making its way
In the midday
Quite a big show
All in tempo
Great site to see
For you and me
Get a snapshot
Before it’s not

6/10/2020 07:04:21 pm

Your poem reminds me of a little Northern brown snake I saw on a walk with my husband at the Pataskala Municipal Park. I’m so glad you’re taking walks as it benefits the entire body. Thank you for your feedback in such a creative poetic way. 🙏

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