Once upon a time there was an old woman. She had a home, a family, good friends, considerate neighbours, clean air and water. She had nutritious food.
There were trees, birds, insects and small animals around her.
She was well and happy most of the time, but when she wasn't she could see a doctor. If she felt threatened or insecure there were police officers and lawyers.
To stimulate her interests there were art groups, there was theatre and there was music, shared interest groups for conversation.
As wonderful as all this was, it wasn't enough. She wanted more. She wanted conversations on how to deal with emergencies, how to protect the shores and mountains from pollution, how to address climate change. She wanted to learn how to be an effective socially responsible citizen. She wanted to defend nature against greed and careless abuse.
She wanted to love and be loved. She wanted truth and beauty. And she wanted to do whatever she could to support all sentient beings to have what they need to live a long and healthy life.
She lived once she was born and died when her life was over.
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