the hummingbird and the forest fire

[PhilosopherFresh]

awesome!

[MsHaqqani]

even if all the hummingbirds followed his example, it would have done almost nothing. sorry, but sometimes we have to tolerate that some things--like Nature--are bigger than man and his (puny) efforts. Not saying your efforts are puny, but i worry they are smaller than we need to save us.

[MsHaqqani]

The hummingbird was wasting his time and tiring himself out; he had no impact on the fire, all that he did was use up his own energy. He should have made friends with some firemen.

[zzz33333]

there were no firemen.

[ordinarypaul6009]

so then what happened to the fire?

[zzz33333]

the story is supposed to motivate you to help put out the fire

[ordinarypaul6009]

i could understand that if the fire actually got put out ...

[zzz33333]

it is an allegory. the fire is a metaphor for the damage our culture is doing to the world. i am helping to put out the fire. you're dozing.

we won't get to find out if we can put out the fire until we're all trying.

[qbtalshbh]

thank you zack

[zzz33333]

thanks to pennilesscripple and wangari maathai

[ecstatica23]

we are so much more capable than that huming bird, our abilities and intelligence surpass that of a huming bird. but I love how we can still say "I'm doing the best I can" really? hmm ok. cute story though.

wouldn't it be cool if the huming bird got together with all his huming bird friends and put out the fire? oh no wait, people keep telling me how unity is a silly idea.

[zzz33333]

what do you have in mind?

[ecstatica23]

you deleted the other comments? this makes me wonder about you.

I have lots on my mind zzz3333... if you care to have a conversation about it feel free to message me in private.

[zzz33333]

"put out the fire?" what do you have in mind? why can't it be in a comment?

[ecstatica23]

BECAUSE I'm only interested in talking to those who actually want to take action on the things we talk about. I don't care to have a debate with you. LIKE I SAID IF YOU ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT WHAT I HAVE TO SAY YOU'D MESSAGE ME IN PRIVATE. but that's the thing you don't actually care you simply want to debate your points with others, not actually work with us.

[zzz33333]

.... we have different goals. you are on youtube looking for team-mates. i am on youtube trying to push a message. that's why i want to have this conversation in comments: so others can see it. i am not interested in driving hours to meet you in real life, no offense please.

[ecstatica23]

listen zzz I already told you, I'm not asking you to meet me, no offense.

You don't need to have this conversation to push your message, the message is very clear, your videos are more effective for that than this "conversation"

having different goals does not mean people can't find a way to work together. FYI I'm trying to find "team mates" to push the same message

If you want to have a conversation about "your message" tell me what that is, and I will tell you what I think about it.

[zzz33333]

@ecstatica23 i don't necessarily need to have a conversation with YOU right NOW. i thought you were pissed off because i'm like not doing what you want me to do.

so i kept asking, what do you want me to do?

[ecstatica23]

actually you kept asking me "what do you have in mind" I was never asked "what do you want me to do" if you had asked me that question I would have answered you completely different.

sure there may be things that I would like you to do different, but it's not my job to tell you what to do. I'm not on here to change minds, most people are too stubborn, for the lack of a better word. I'm here to find like minded people with their own ideas.

not sure why you'd think I was pissed off at you.

[ambervisions]

A very powerful message!

[Pussymcfats]

great message. Indeed

[xxtimequake]

i love this

[PeaceProfit]

Nature offers he'r very best, and demands only the same in return...

[Projoiner1]

Favorited

Every little bit helps ....no matter how small the act seems to be.

Thanks for the share

[medicinesocks]

great message. hope it keeps reaching people. sending c my love, and you too, z ~r

[AnonBrotherz]

EPIC

[ozjthomas]

this has to be my 2nd favorite of penny's videos

[zzz33333]

what's your favorite?

[ozjthomas]

rage. i had it on my channel for a real long time and just really connected with that one and what Marion Woodman said in it.

[zzz33333]

that is a good one

[twistedtwinID]

I'm doing the best I can. . . .