Troglodytus Asteroidea via Sunnyside up
It’s too late to save the world
Ash trees sprout in cracks in the asphalt. The gutters collect leaves, which become soil, in which dandelions sprout.
There’s nothing you can do
A man plants an entire forest. A young girl teaches a drone to deliver saplings. The elderly volunteer to clean up radioactive waste.
You might as well give up
Wolves return to ancestral hunting grounds. Bison return to the prairie. Otters return to the kelp beds. Young oaks push roots deep into reclaimed farmland.
Who cares anyway?
Children draw pictures of flowers. Festivals are held for cherry blossoms and pecans and apples. A crowd cheers as the last line is cut away from the ensnared creature.
I have disobeyed worse than you
The world does not die on my watch
I want to write something smart as a response but it’s just ‘Aww thanks for sharing’. It’s good to have lots of reminders that life is still happening. Also good: to be here instead of r/collapse where I used to hang out.
I agree with this sentiment. Having reminders that things can still improve is good, as long as it moves us to action now.
