Mother Earth + Father Time

An Earth Day Reminder

Apr 22, 2025

Beautiful Pictures of Earth from Space - The Photo Argus

Earth Day rolls around every year, reminding us to appreciate the beauty, power, and fragility of our planet. We may post photos of forests and oceans, share quotes about nature, plant a tree, and/or pick up trash.

But Mother Earth deserves more than a day of admiration or a few small gestures.
She doesn’t just need symbolic acts—she needs a lifeline.

And Father Time? He’s watching. He’s been ticking steadily, patiently, while we burn through our resources, pollute our skies, and gamble with our future.

He’s not angry—but he’s not slowing down either. Tick tock, tick tock.

The truth is, we’ve been gifted a rare and beautiful home. One that nourishes us, grounds us, and gives us life—literally. But love for this planet has to be more than poetic. It needs to be practical. It needs to be personal. And it needs to be NOW!

This Earth Day, don’t just celebrate the planet—commit to it. Rethink your habits. Speak up for sustainable policies. Support eco-conscious businesses. Reduce what you waste and increase what you cherish.

Keep calm and keep it eco-friendly!
Clint 🌈✌️

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

ON THIS DAY = APRIL 22

BIRTHDAYS

1724 = Immanuel Kant = German anthropologist, philosopher, and academic
1884 = Otto Rank = Austrian-American psychologist and academic
1891 = Laura Gilpin = American photographer 🌈
1904 = J. Robert Oppenheimer = American physicist and academic
1906 = Eddie Albert = American actor
1922 = Charles Mingus = American bassist, composer, and bandleader
1923 = Aaron Spelling = American actor, producer, and screenwriter
1923 = Bettie Page = American model and actor
1926 = Charlotte Rae = American actor and singer
1928 = Estelle Harris = American actor and comedian
1936 = Glen Campbell = American singer-songwriter and actor
1937 = Jack Nicholson = American actor and producer
1938 = Issey Miyake = Japanese fashion designer
1939 = Mel Carter = American singer and actor
1943 = Janet Evanovich = American author
1946 = John Waters = American filmmaker and artist 🌈
1950 = Peter Frampton = English singer-songwriter
1952 = Marilyn Chambers = American actor
1959 = Ryan Stiles = American-Canadian actor and comedian
1963 = Sean Lock = English comedian and actor
1966 = Jeffrey Dean Morgan = American actor
1967 = Sherri Shepherd = American actor, comedian, and tv host
1979 = Daniel Johns = Australian singer-songwriter

EVENTS

1864 = The US Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that permitted the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as US currency.
1876 = Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky completes writing Swan Lake.
1876 = The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.
1889 = At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
1954 = As part of the Red Scare, witnesses begin testifying and live tv coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
1970 = Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park.
1970 = The first Earth Day is celebrated.
1977 = Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
1993 = US Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
2014 = Harvey Milk is the first openly gay elected official on a U.S. stamp.

HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES

PORTRAIT + QUOTES OF THE DAY

“Life is a rotten lottery. I've had a pretty amazing life, a good life, and God knows I'm thankful, but I do believe that after 30, stop whining! Everybody's dealt a hand, and it's not fair what you get. But you've got to deal with it.”
John Waters

“I thank God I was raised Catholic, so sex will always be dirty.”
John Waters