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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>
<b>Date: </b>Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 8:55 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>
<b>Cc: </b>J&E Telford <thetelfords@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Oe List ...] Coronavirus Letter to Humanity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Apologies, Spelling error! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">the Author is Vivienne Reich<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">G&P John and Elaine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Apr 11, 2020 at 4:02 PM the telfords <<a href="mailto:thetelfords@gmail.com">thetelfords@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A friend sent this to us so we thought we would share it with you all.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21">The earth whispered but you did not hear <o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">The earth spoke but you did not listen,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">The earth screamed but you turned her off.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">And so I was born.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I was not born to punish you..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I was born to awaken you..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">The earth cried out for help..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Massive flooding. But you didn't listen..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Burning fires. But you didn't listen..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Strong hurricanes. But you didn't listen..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Terrifying tornadoes. But you didn't listen..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">You still don't listen to the earth when:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Ocean animals are dying due to pollutants in the waters..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Glaciers melting at an alarming rate. Severe drought..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">You didn't listen to how much negativity the earth is receiving..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Non-stop wars. Non-stop greed. You just kept going on with your life..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">No matter how much hate there was.. No matter how many killings daily..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">It was more important to get that latest iPhone than worry about what the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">earth was trying to tell you..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">But now I am here..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">And I've made the world stop in its tracks..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I've made YOU finally listen.. I've made you take refuge..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I've made you stop thinking about materialistic things..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Now you are like the earth.. You are only worried about YOUR survival.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">How does that feel?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I give you fever.. as the fires burn the earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I give you respiratory issues.. Has pollution filled the earth air.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I give you weakness as the earth weakens every day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">I took away your comforts.. Your outings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">The things you would use to forget about the planet and its pain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">And I made the world stop..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">And now.. China has better quality air..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Skies are clear blue because factories are noy spewing pollution into the earth's air.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">The water in Venice is clan and dolphins are being seen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Because the gondola boats that pollute the water are not being used.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">YOU are having to take time to reflect on what is important in life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Again I am not here to punish you.. I am here to AWAKEN you..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">When all this is over and I am gone.. Please remember these moments..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Listen to the earth. Listen to your soul. Stop polluting the earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Stop fighting with each other. Stop caring about materialistic things.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">And start loving your neighbours. Start caring about the earth and all its creatures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">Because next time I may come back even stronger....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1D2129">by Vivinne R Reich - Feel free to copy and send.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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