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To: All US Citizens, especially Bernie Sanders, Andrew Cuomo, AOC, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Shadyac
Earth and Human Day of Rest
My cousin, Suzanne, and I would like all of us to do some consciousness raising and volunteer to go back to the old days, when we had a day of rest. When we were kids, on Sundays, everything was closed except the pharmacies and churches. With the Covid-19 quarantines, we are noticing the earth taking a breath. Some people in China had never seen the blue sky before, canals in Italy that were dark brown are now clear and in the US, there are many happy dogs being walked by their owners. Not for religious reasons, but it could be - and we realize it can't be enforced so we need people with a public pulpit to encourage a voluntary day of rest. One day of the week where only essential businesses operate. Other people can picnic, go to church, meditate, have big family or friend dinners, lie on the beach, hike in the woods or sleep all day. It could also be an art/music day - something schools are cutting - and we could powerlift it. While we replenish, so will the earth. It would also be a way to limit any disease spread a bit.
Why is this important?
Our earth needs a rest from us and we need a rest from the fast pace hamster wheel that most of us live on. The quarantine has had some silver linings, such as earth bouncing back a bit, people slowing down and pet/family bonding. It also would slow the spread of viruses and other unwanted germs. Good for mental health.
It can't be enforced but we would like it to be a movement that is voluntary.
It can't be enforced but we would like it to be a movement that is voluntary.