August 9, 2020
I believe that one of the most sensitive points of this storm that we are going through is what we are doing or allowing it to be done with the native indians of Brazil and with the environment.
The consequences of these acts and neglects are already irreversible. But they may become even more severe. It’s urgent that we can open our eyes to what is happening. And to be able to comprehend that a land without guardians becomes a no man’s land.
I’m still very impressed with our lack of understanding about basic laws of existence. A rootless tree cannot bear fruit. A fruit tree in a devastated environment cannot have the nutrients to continue to bear fruit. We are that fruit tree. Our fruits are beauty, love and the gifts and talents that can do good for ourselves and for our community.
The roots that feed this tree are our ancestors, forefathers and traditional peoples – which, in the case of Brazil, are the indigenous people and the quilombolas – and the environment that needs to be preserved so that we have the nutrients for our healthy development. The environment is our forests, Cerrados (savanna ecoregion in Brazil) and natural ecosystems, including rivers and water sources. These are the elements that guarantee our lives.
It’s a gross and even stupid mistake to think that we will be self-sufficient without this back grounding. I pray that this understanding can be enlightened.
