The ancient cedar in our yard is older than our whole town and I lie awake wondering what it has witnessed and whether it judges us for what we've done to its relatives.
More people experience this than they realize.
Proximity to ancient living beings creates uncomfortable awareness of the temporal scope of ecological damage and potential non-human perspective on human behavior.
“Where Are You with Forests — ancient and new?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.