Without gradualness. . . we are back to a miracle.
Nothing has prepared sharks, squid, krill and other sea creatures for industrial-scale extraction that destroys entire ecosystems while targeting a few species.
With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live.
People ask: Why should I care about the ocean? Because the ocean is the cornerstone of earth's life support system, it shapes climate and weather. It holds most of life on earth. 97% of earth's water is there. It's the blue heart of the planet - we should take care of our heart. It's what makes life possible for us. We still have a really good chance to make things better than they are. They won't get better unless we take the action and inspire others to do the same thing. No one is without power. Everybody has the capacity to do something.
We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do.
The oceans deserve our respect and care, but you have to know something before you can care about it.
Our past, our present, and whatever remains of our future, absolutely depend on what we do now.
Make no mistake, the Republican establishment has been relying on the media to be a premier agent in destroying Trump. And they can't. Ergo, there's panic.
My intention was never to write a "trans novel" - which is perhaps an effective strategy for writing a trans novel.
I'd made a long list of exceptions to cover the area between "ignoring her completely" and "abducting her at knifepoint.
So to have peace, the best way to put your mind right is to think of good things. Think of the flowers, not of the thorns. What good things others have done to you, what good things there are, what are the beautiful moments you have had, and count your blessings. Count your blessings, otherwise you cannot create peace.