b'Night Sky at Big Bend National Parkphoto by Ben Masters, Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story p 93As more colonies built out, those who took upproved that trees indeed do speak to each other and residence became colonists. And those who keptshare their resources together. The Americans said as pushing westward became known as pioneers.much couple hundred years ago to each new pilgrim, Property ownership, classes of citizens, and yes inpioneer, and immigrant refugee they met. At first, I some parts, even slavery became a thing again. Thelike to imagine we all tried to understand one another. savages, animals and plants were treated equally with no rights.But worldviews then were so very, very far apart. Only three grandmas back, almost all native words What a contrast to the first Americans who had nofell on deaf ears. Sadly, several societal tone-deaf concept of land and water being bought and sold,afflictions are still widespread. Plant blindness has though they clearly understood we are all in thisbeen rampant now for decades. And somehow, together. So the long battle, actually the long war ofknowing the reality that plants are so darn good at man continued. And the beat goes on to this day. transforming energy from sun, they still go mostly unrecognized in the big-picture role they play in 7th Generation is Arriving ~ soon,keeping this thing we call LIFE going. If not for we all will shift. plants, all food-energy would simply cease to exist.Now, the bones of all our ancestors have mingledIn the end, humankind carries ultimate in this sacred soil for generations, a long-awaitedresponsibility. We are top predator.awakening is emerging across the land. Becoming native to this place is paramount to survival. Unfortunately, mans fast - cheap track record and ability to collectively manage our unintended Those ancient Americans knew this all too wellconsequences hasnt taught us much. But beyondand if you are interested, it was documentedour ability and discretion to kill, it is all about our that elders tried to share this #1 golden rule withreciprocity and stewardship skills in healing and newcomers from the outset.sharing HABITAT. Man, plant, and animal are ALL in this together.For those willing to look againand maybe see it this timetodays technology, intermingled withSpeaking of predators coming far as we have, ancient wisdom, offers several clear views of thisknowing what we know. It looks like we are in for very old reality. For example, Big Science recentlyanother reckoning. Texans, native and new-comers'