We ran through the woods laughing, crying, and living.

Climate is undeniably changing but it is not top priority.

The journey of humanity does not take us to Mars like the world now likes to believe. It takes us home to our true self where there is no separate self. Where we are all one. You know all this. Look after yourself my child, look after your brother, your friends, your children, all the animals and the whole planet. Love them like there is no tomorrow.

I wish I had a crystal ball and could peep into it to see you all happy and safe in a world that nourishes you and that is also nourished by you, a world where the resources it provides are as valued as the people in it and not frittered away by greed and power.

As I sit here and write to you, I’d like to share with you something more horrifying than a few boos – our current home, Earth.

We want a safe and beautiful world for you, little Caleb, and for your children and grandchildren. We promise to do our part.

Hope there will be no more droughts,
And no more pollution with which we fought,
Regarding every human should be taught,
Ensuring that we uniformly follow these thoughts.

So today, my strong and spunky girl, I promise you this: I will stay vigilant and flexible. I will spread the word.

I know it’s long past time to wake up. You deserve a future in which drought, famine, and war are not all your children ever know; the choices my generation makes now will determine your future.