"Success becomes measured in actions that enhance your own emotional well-being and altruism that one day might make the world a brighter place, even if you will not be a celebrant at the victory party."
I thought this was so profound and such a necessary reminder of how much of our work in this field will go beyond our lifetimes. It also reminds me of the many people who have worked so hard on multigenerational projects and not been able to see the final results of their labor, and this in no way diminishes their contribution because today would not be possible without them. Thank you for putting this sentiment into words so eloquently.
Thank you for this, Trevor. As someone living with a disability, I fully agree that illness and physical limitation give one a special relationship with the damaged earth. There is nothing shameful in becoming sick or incapacitated, any more than we blame the planet for running out of oil or clean water. Just as we learn to pace ourselves to cope with our personal circumstances, so we understand that we must ration our use of the earth's resources and scale down our plans according to where our time and effort can best be spent.
Thank you, Trevor, for highlighting working for future generations – all of us being important and able to make a difference. I’ve commented very openly here in the past about losing my mother to cancer and your story hits home for me. Thank you for sharing your work and reminding us to “Know that (we all) have a place in this world, that humanity needs (us) as we all have a role to play in the crises afflicting our world.”
"Success becomes measured in actions that enhance your own emotional well-being and altruism that one day might make the world a brighter place, even if you will not be a celebrant at the victory party."
I thought this was so profound and such a necessary reminder of how much of our work in this field will go beyond our lifetimes. It also reminds me of the many people who have worked so hard on multigenerational projects and not been able to see the final results of their labor, and this in no way diminishes their contribution because today would not be possible without them. Thank you for putting this sentiment into words so eloquently.
Thank you for this, Trevor. As someone living with a disability, I fully agree that illness and physical limitation give one a special relationship with the damaged earth. There is nothing shameful in becoming sick or incapacitated, any more than we blame the planet for running out of oil or clean water. Just as we learn to pace ourselves to cope with our personal circumstances, so we understand that we must ration our use of the earth's resources and scale down our plans according to where our time and effort can best be spent.
Thank you, Trevor, for highlighting working for future generations – all of us being important and able to make a difference. I’ve commented very openly here in the past about losing my mother to cancer and your story hits home for me. Thank you for sharing your work and reminding us to “Know that (we all) have a place in this world, that humanity needs (us) as we all have a role to play in the crises afflicting our world.”