Earth, water, air and fire combined to create the world we know. The four ancient elements coalesced to allow life to form with abundance and diversity. Life's tenacity is everywhere. No place on this earth escapes it's desire to be. Life is ancient and adaptable. Life finds ways of inhabiting every nook and cranny on this planet. It's diversity is endless and truly remarkable to behold. What a wonder and magnificence creation is. And what a privilege it is to be a small part of this beautiful epic journey. And as with any privilege comes the burden of responsibility. A responsibility to husband, manage and preserve the wonders that surround us. For the first time in the history of this planet one species has become capable of altering the very course of life itself. Into our hands is placed this awesome obligation to do no harm. What will we do? What is our part in this duty? Each person's footprint has it's small but powerful imprint on this planet. Together, as a family, the family of life itself, we must learn that what we do to another we do to ourselves. visionary imagist "Joey"