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The Man Who Planted Trees

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Who says a single person can't make a difference? This Academy Award-winning short film, based on a story by Jean Giono, was created in 1987 by renowned animator Frederick Back. It beautifully showcases one shepherd's long and successful effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps near Provence in the first half of the 20th century.
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Share the original text version of the story with a friend.
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Read the in-depth background of the story.  And plant a tree today!
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Practice small acts of environmental kindness!
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Reflections (9)

Nancy D.
It is a testimony to listening to one's heart and the power of Hope. Also how the wind of change brings the magic of Patience -see the word Peace that patience holds". I feel so blessed to see this. It is a story of Nature. One man's blessing to All That IS life and continues to inspire.
I am beyond grateful.
Diane
Beautiful story, beautiful truth, it slowed my thinking down and I loved it. Such a gorgeous story. Christopher read it so well.
Mitch D.
I did not watch the video, but I read the book, decides ago, and loved it!!
Doris
The impossible is possible. Thank you for sharing this profound story.
Lengnick Marcia
I have not yet watched the video..I will..but when I saw the title I immediately thought of Johnny Appleseed who planted apple trees in New England years ago.
Diana Traylor
I'm not sure where to start! That one person can make a difference… yes. That another could share something so incredibly beautiful through his art? The hope I feel during these tumultuous times… That KarmaTube and the people behind it made it possible for me to experience? The celebration of interconnectedness is a beautiful thing. Thank you.
Kathleen Kline
the visual beauty, the message of living each day, the power of being present to each moment. It is simply beautifully moving.
Carlos Nagel
What inspired you about this video?
The power that each of us has to change our environments. .
Carlos Nagel
I have used this video in dozens of community building seminars since the early 80's. It is a metaphor of what our lives are about. Thanks for disseminating information about this important concept as an age of chaos seems to invade our societies.

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