Mama gnome, Auntie gnome and elder gnomelet worked on posters worthy of being ecofriendly for they were made by their gnome hands on recycled paper and held up by twine and clothespins.
They worked feverishly to finish on time.
Their plan: to participate in the International Day of Climate Action. A day initiated by 350.org.
Mama gnome had previously consulted 350's map of action for October 24 and found a human and pet rally will be held at the local park to call attention to 350's cause: to call attention to human world leaders to work on bringing carbon levels in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million. Current levels are at a dangerous 390 ppm.
By the by, the gnome family and their pet, a baby dragon, made it to the park.
Mama gnome said right before she pulled into the car resting lot, "If no one else is here, we'll do our own rally."
Mama gnome said this with confidence, though inside she was secretly afraid.
It would not be the first time she'd seen low numbers for environmental causes.
And what did she see when she pulled the gnome car in? No one. Not one human or dog...
Mama gnome said, "It's okay, maybe we're early. Not time to panic yet. Besides our posters are quite eye-catching thanks to Auntie gnome."
photo by: Jenaelha, Friendly Gnome's Blog
Auntie gnome said, "Maybe they're on the other side."
Elder gnomelet said, "Mama, where are the dogs?"
Baby dragon said, "Zzzzzz."
Mama gnome said, "Other side? Okay, we'll try the other side. But usually they walk the dogs over here..." But hope flickered anew.
After a few stealth maneuvers and gnomish driving, the gnome car pulled into the other car resting lot.
It was packed. And lots of humans walked around.
The children wore colorful shorts,knee high socks and shirts embellished with numbers on the back.
Mama gnome said, "Strange, their numbers are not 350."
Finally, with eyes sharp as an eagle's, Mama gnome spotted three humans with one dog and they were holding up 350 signs!
Mama gnome shook hands with them. She met Leah, the human lady coordinating this local event. Leah brought her very eco-friendly dog.
Mama gnome decided not to introduce baby dragon to the dog at this time.
Slowly, our numbers increased.
We gathered round and the bells rang...and so did the baby rattles, the gong and maracas 350 times!
With every beat, Mama gnome's heart swelled, amidst the group of tall humans, gnomes, dogs and baby dragon.
In that moment, hope grew inside.
Our numbers may have been scant compared to the gatherings in New York and Sydney, but our spirits were strong and united with every one else on the planet who came together for this cause, for 350, for planet Earth.
photo by: Jim Adamik
Though that day has passed, make everyday a day of climate action and Go Green.
(c) Jenaelha, Friendly Gnome's Blog
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