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Dear Fellow Earthlings,

From a strictly human perspective, we cannot survive if all of the flora and fauna disappear. But from a moral perspective, we should NOT lose the feeling of appreciation for all life forms. And, of course, from a biological perspective, flora and fauna interacting with each other in a symbiotic relationship form the web of life that constitutes an ecosystem.

Ecosystems DO NOT follow international borders. Nationalism carries with it the idea that certain life forms belong to only certain national groups. This type of thinking is not conducive to effective global planning regarding the preservation of species. We must adapt, changing our thinking to fit global concerns, not just national concerns.

And, just as humans will have to adapt in order to survive in a new, managed Earthwide ecosystem, so too will our fellow life forms (plants, animals, fungi, protista, and so on) have to demonstrate flexibility in coping with the demands of the new environmental conditions which they will encounter. The adaptations that would be part and parcel of this situation will have to be dealt under human aegis – for it is only we humans who can orchestrate the multitasking called for in dealing with the myriad of problems that will confront us.

The panda, the blue whale, the crested ibis all are creatures of Earth! Similarly, the American elm tree belongs just as much to the people of New Guinea as it does to the people of anywhere else…The list is endless: No one should own any particular life form! Rather, we should serve as surrogate parents to any and all life forms (including humans) orphaned due to either human error/misdeed or to other causes.

We have to make amends for the wrongs we have done, for the mistakes we have made!

Steve Walker

Earthsaver and Jingles Creator

© 2013 Steve Walker, The Jingles-The Japan Foundation for English Pronunciation, Summit Enterprises.