Giving Thanks

[Tamberly Mott]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
There are many things I am thankful for that I often take for
granted. For example…did you know that the air we breathe on this
planet could not be a better mix. Most of it is composed of the almost
inert gas, nitrogen. Only about 20 percent of it is life-giving
oxygen, which is exactly how much we need for a beautiful life on this
planet. If there were more, fires on the planet flame out of control
in a heartbeat, any less and complex life like our own slows or stops.
Also, there is just enough carbon dioxide ---- less than 1 percent
---- to keep the plants alive and yet still act as a warm blanket on
the planet. And the amount of water vapor is just enough to give us
our water cycle. It's not too much so as too heat us all up because
water vapor is a greenhouse gas like carbon dioxide, nor is it so
paltry as to parch the planet into a desert wasteland.
More wonders… our continents, seas, mountains, volcanoes, quantity of
land and oceans ---- everything under our feet ---- are all made to
order for this rocky planet. There is not a better combination of air,
sea, and land that exists-as far as I know.
Let’s not stop at our planet for things to be thankful for……just look
up. Above our heads are the sun and moon. Our sun, that great giver
of heat and light, is not your average star. Most stars, by far, are
smaller, less energetic wimpy stars not well-suited to provide for a
planet like ours. Many stars are bigger and spew out far more lethal
doses of radiation than our star could dream of. The moon, our own
solitary satellite, keeps our planet balanced on its axis and holds
the tides in perfect check. Moreover, both the sun and moon are at the
just-right distances to do their work to perfection.
I’m thankful for our life giving planet. I’m thankful for many
wonderful relationships I have with all of life…………human, animal,
fish, plant life, etc. included.
(Big sigh…) Wow! I’m thankful to be alive on this planet! How about
you?
Green Hugs!
Tamberly