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Subject: [Oe List ...] Coronavirus Letter to Humanity<br>
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<div dir="ltr">A friend sent this to us so we thought we would share it with you all.
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<div>The earth spoke but you did not listen,</div>
<div>The earth screamed but you turned her off.</div>
<div>And so I was born.</div>
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<div>I was not born to punish you..</div>
<div>I was born to awaken you..</div>
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<div>The earth cried out for help..</div>
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<div>Massive flooding. But you didn't listen..</div>
<div>Burning fires. But you didn't listen..</div>
<div>Strong hurricanes. But you didn't listen..</div>
<div>Terrifying tornadoes. But you didn't listen..</div>
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<div>You still don't listen to the earth when:</div>
<div>Ocean animals are dying due to pollutants in the waters..</div>
<div>Glaciers melting at an alarming rate. Severe drought..</div>
<div>You didn't listen to how much negativity the earth is receiving..</div>
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<div>Non-stop wars. Non-stop greed. You just kept going on with your life..</div>
<div>No matter how much hate there was.. No matter how many killings daily..</div>
<div>It was more important to get that latest iPhone than worry about what the</div>
<div>earth was trying to tell you..</div>
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<div>But now I am here..</div>
<div>And I've made the world stop in its tracks..</div>
<div>I've made YOU finally listen.. I've made you take refuge..</div>
<div>I've made you stop thinking about materialistic things..</div>
<div>Now you are like the earth.. You are only worried about YOUR survival.</div>
<div>How does that feel?</div>
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<div>I give you fever.. as the fires burn the earth.</div>
<div>I give you respiratory issues.. Has pollution filled the earth air.</div>
<div>I give you weakness as the earth weakens every day.</div>
<div>I took away your comforts.. Your outings.</div>
<div>The things you would use to forget about the planet and its pain.</div>
<div>And I made the world stop..</div>
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<div>And now.. China has better quality air..</div>
<div>Skies are clear blue because factories are noy spewing pollution into the earth's air.</div>
<div>The water in Venice is clan and dolphins are being seen.</div>
<div>Because the gondola boats that pollute the water are not being used.</div>
<div>YOU are having to take time to reflect on what is important in life.</div>
<div>Again I am not here to punish you.. I am here to AWAKEN you..</div>
<div>When all this is over and I am gone.. Please remember these moments..</div>
<div>Listen to the earth. Listen to your soul. Stop polluting the earth.</div>
<div>Stop fighting with each other. Stop caring about materialistic things.</div>
<div>And start loving your neighbours. Start caring about the earth and all its creatures.</div>
<div>Because next time I may come back even stronger....</div>
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<div>by Vivinne R Reich - Feel free to copy and send.</div>
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<div>Grace & Peace</div>
<div>John & Elaine</div>
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