In an earlier post, I mentioned I visited Muir Woods, near San Francisco, when I was out in California.  This place is AMAZING.  Muir Woods is a National Monument, one of the last stands of old-growth redwood forest on Earth.

This is my good friend and AQ Pioneer, Carol Zimmerman.  Carol knows what a tree lover I am. She orchestrated the whole trip and it was perfect. You can't even see the tree's full size in this picture!

This picture gives you an idea of just how big this tree is!  It is truly awe-inspiring to be among these gentle giants!

The trees are so tall and the light so sporadic, that it's like looking through the stained glass of a cathedral.

Imagine yourself standing on this path, looking up at the sky!

By 1900 this forest along Redwood Creek was one of the last uncut strands of ancient redwoods -

spared because it was difficult to reach.  Local businessman William Kent and his wife Elizabeth acted to protect the redwoods, buying land in the valley in 1905.  To protect the forest more permanently, the Kents donated 295 acres of redwoods to the Federal Government.  In 1908 President Roosevelt proclaimed Muir Woods a national monument and the Kent's requested it be named after conservationist John Muir.

As I was walking through the forest, it struck me that if it weren't for the foresight of that amazing couple, I wouldn't be enjoying the spectacle of Muir Woods.  The Kent's did what they could do, acting authentically on something that mattered to them, and it has benefited millions of people over the years. 

Another amazing example of Abundance in Action.