Timeless Reflections Volume 1

Ingenuity by Diamante Lavendar

Ingenuity by Diamante Lavendar

My piece titled Ingenuity was inspired by my father. After his passing, I felt compelled to create an art piece commemorating what he stood for and who he was during his lifetime. He was always very concerned about the environment and he raised me to be appreciative of our beautiful world and to want to nurture and sustain it. He helped me to see that every single person on the planet could make a positive difference for the natural world by doing something as simple as planting a tree, picking up garbage, or recycling. He showed me that if everyone did their part, great things could be accomplished.

We only have one environment, one natural world, one planet to live on. And what we do to and for this planet directly affects us and our children. It can seem at times that environmental destruction is untrue and illusory because things have changed slowly, but we have left a harmful footprint on this planet that is gradually growing wider. The evidence displays itself as the numerous fires, floods, infestations, and storms which have become increasingly common all around the world.

Once we reach the point of no return, the earth and environment, which was at one time our ally and support, will become our enemy and source of destruction. The wider we allow our footprint to become, the more rapidly things will decline and our suffering will escalate.

We need to use our ingenuity and intelligence to heal our planet. We need to realize that every single person can make a difference and that by joining together, our combined efforts will have a domino effect which will tilt us back toward the direction of healing. Our future lies within our own hands. If we accept the responsibility, we can make a much needed difference!