The Planet is Worth it- isn't it?

As I arrived to participate in a local climate change related event in Christchurch, recently, I go chatting to a friend as we locked our respective bikes outside before going in.

How are you?  He asked
Oh, y'know, pretty good, although a bit busy...as it is when you are trying to save the planet!  I said, partly joking and partly serious..

Yes I know, but I guess the planet is worth it isn't it?  he said as he picked up his bag to head in.
Yes. I paused to think.  Oh yes it definitely is, I said with great certainty.

I've related that short conversation to people a few times recently because I really enjoyed the reminder of what underlies much of the environmental and community work that I do.

I really love this gorgeous blue planet. I find myself so sad to hear of the mass extinction that is happening and the changes that we are inflicting on it.  
This is the planet that gave me life which when you look around, is pretty miraculous. It produced the vast array of life forms that we used to see around us and that we still can in places.  I'm really grateful to be alive on this tiny rock in a huge universe and what better work could I be doing?  It really is worth saving!