Living in the Vermilion River Watershed, published by Western Reserve Land Conservancy, last line of “Plant Communities of the Vermilion River Watershed”   FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR COLLECTIVE FORESIGHT TODAY

 

Future generations go even further than

The children I birthed, and focus much hope and care upon

Further in distance than Iowa, or Eastern Pennsylvania, or Kentucky, or Southern Ohio.

Further in time than the first great grandchild, due later this year.

 

Future Generations will benefit from the care and examples we set

Being helpful, being interested, being proud of the land we own and cultivate.

The time we spend on making a difference

Is an investment in the future further than we can see.

 

Future generations will benefit from our collective foresight

Collective is more than just you and I, so we reach beyond ourselves

Gathering information from those who understand more than we learned

And adding my passionate, sometimes persuasive invitation to all.

 

Future generations will benefit from our collective foresight today.

Yes, today.   Do not take a day off from gathering and sharing

Information, ideas, anecdotal stories, academic studies, time and tools

Native planting will feed bees that will pollinate the future.

 

Stewarding is a responsibility to care about the legacy

We leave behind.     Let’s set the foundation

Let’s care for God’s green earth, keep it vibrant with life.

Future generations will benefit from our collective foresight today.