Celebrate nature: she will never let you down

The other morning, was bitterly cold. It was difficult to awaken and shuffle to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. Then the soft twittering of birds could be overheard. They had remembered to awaken and begin another day — though one that was wet and intemperate. The creatures had still put forth their clarion call. Isn’t this always the case with our environment? She is always there, patient, and enduring.

No matter what kinds of abuse or insults we throw at her, she stands resolute, always willing to be our guide, our mother. If you think of the most memorable moments of your own life, they were always colored by some aspect of nature — either her sounds or her touch or her beckoning. Quite simply, we cannot live without her essence.

That said, we are entering into perilous times. Most people in the First World (1) are totally estranged from nature — be it the food we eat, the clothes we wear, or the homes we live in. Nature has become strange and distant — even surreal, some would say.

We have fully embraced urbanism and its distance from the traditional order of life. This has not always been the case. A recent article claims that our initial foray into urbanism was a failure (2) — not from incompetence, but from choice. We decided that rural living, as on the farm, was a better way to exist and thrive. The main motivation was, perhaps, a desire to live a more legitimate life.

If you wish to test this theory, the next time you feel stressed, go to a local park. Once there, take your shoes and socks off and walk barefoot on the grass. You will find a special sense of connectivity with the natural environment. With this bond, we create a real link with Gaia, not one that is fickle or a trend of the moment.

Environmental movements such as Stop Oil, (3) though well-intended, rely more on sensationalism than on the possibility of real change. They are bombastic and have no chance of success due to the public revulsion at their actions. (4) A far simpler way is to encourage people to take a shower in cold water. The suggestion alone drives home how dramatic our behavioral changes must be to truly save the planet. (5)

Nature will always be our friend, loyal to the very end — though she knows that she can survive without man, but man cannot survive without her. It is up to us to ensure that our civilization continues to be there to hear the twittering of birds in the morning.

The great environmentalist Rachel Carson (6) leaves us with a thought: Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.

A closing thought: One way to access the natural world is to spend some time in solitude walking in a park or meandering on a surf-swept beach. We do not necessarily need to be alone; we just need to journey inside the self to truly understand the cosmos.

To sum up: This week, we spoke about the natural world and how we can continue to be her friend.

To be noted: From Oscar Wilde — Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

Just for fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy0NOeAKvng&ab_channel=AVROTROSKlassiek

For reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl1aBarzdzo&ab_channel=OgMandino

This week, on your thoughtful walk, please reflect on what the natural world means to you.

Every day look for something magical and beautiful.

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Quote: Nature always beckons us.

Footnotes:

1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_World

2) https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/shakhi-kora-abandoned-0