Oh, this is genius! Yes, I remember being enthralled when an artist friend told me about Pando, the largest and oldest living thing here on Earth. And so beautiful!
What you've written here is a great extended metaphor, Shanley. Thank you!
Charles, I’m sorry, and I appreciate you pointing this out. My intention wasn't to take a swipe at boomers, but I can see how my wording came across that way. I’ll give some thought to why I framed it that way, because I don’t want to turn a conversation about our shared future into blame directed at an entire generation.
There's lots of blame to go around, including Boomers. We're always criticizing the subsequent generations whose monikers I can never remember ie) millenials We don't seem to be very happy with how they turned out and the slings and arrows must be hard to hear for them. If the shoe fits wear it. If it doesn't set it aside and forget it. I didn't even notice it to be honest and I was born in 1954. Boomers are tough. Not as tough as The Greatest Generation though ... I think that's what we call the people who went thru the world war(s), right?
This is the best article I have read in many years. I see the younger generation coming forward and looking to the future but seeing some offshoots wanting to destroy the root system. But the next generation who will inherit this ingenious plan, built by Mother Nature, want to preserve this wonder for future generations to see and enjoy. They see this generation now wanting to destroy their future by killing off and silencing the young roots that are emerging. Using the analogy and history of the trees is perfect. Thank you for your amazing insight.
Well done again, Shanley. This is fantastic. I had never heard of Pando before, and now I need to learn more. I am always amazed at how you find the links to weave your essays.
Oh, this is genius! Yes, I remember being enthralled when an artist friend told me about Pando, the largest and oldest living thing here on Earth. And so beautiful!
What you've written here is a great extended metaphor, Shanley. Thank you!
Don’t really appreciate the sideways swipe at boomers. Just another version of the blame game.
Charles, I’m sorry, and I appreciate you pointing this out. My intention wasn't to take a swipe at boomers, but I can see how my wording came across that way. I’ll give some thought to why I framed it that way, because I don’t want to turn a conversation about our shared future into blame directed at an entire generation.
There's lots of blame to go around, including Boomers. We're always criticizing the subsequent generations whose monikers I can never remember ie) millenials We don't seem to be very happy with how they turned out and the slings and arrows must be hard to hear for them. If the shoe fits wear it. If it doesn't set it aside and forget it. I didn't even notice it to be honest and I was born in 1954. Boomers are tough. Not as tough as The Greatest Generation though ... I think that's what we call the people who went thru the world war(s), right?
This brilliant! thanks!
This is deeply wonderful writing, and your analogy is PERFECT.
This is the best article I have read in many years. I see the younger generation coming forward and looking to the future but seeing some offshoots wanting to destroy the root system. But the next generation who will inherit this ingenious plan, built by Mother Nature, want to preserve this wonder for future generations to see and enjoy. They see this generation now wanting to destroy their future by killing off and silencing the young roots that are emerging. Using the analogy and history of the trees is perfect. Thank you for your amazing insight.
Yes, beautifully done. See https://pandopopulus.com/
Well done again, Shanley. This is fantastic. I had never heard of Pando before, and now I need to learn more. I am always amazed at how you find the links to weave your essays.
Encourage your children to be fighters!
Wow!
A very interesting analysis of our future. There are so many ways that nature blends with our lives. We can't afford to ignore these lessons.
Shanley, I keep coming back to this and rereading it. I really love what you have written here. Thank you.
Wonderful husband. Awesome tree info. Brilliant insights, analysis, analogies and metaphors. Phenomenol writing. Big thanks!!!