An Interconnected Life II

They say that the flap of a butterfly’s wings can cause a tsunami on the other side of the globe.
That is how interconnected everything is in the world.

They say that we are all made of stardust, and we can track our origins to the first animal that crawled from the ocean depths.
That means that we are all connected – to the butterfly, the whale, the trees, the flowers, to each other.

We have the same hopes and dreams – to love and be loved, to have basic food and shelter, to see our families grow and thrive.
Does that not make us the same no matter the color of our skin, our gender, or where we were born?

Humans and animals bleed red, feel pain, care for our offspring, play, love.
Does that not make us the same, even if we are not the same species?

When I share my fears, my vulnerabilities, my inadequacies, my love with another
Like the flap of the butterfly’s wing, I can cause a ripple effect that flows outward.

Connecting with another, human or non-human, is a radical act that can change the world.
May I be conscious in that connection.