Much have happened in the two years that I've been away - typhoons, droughts, flood - and all these have taken their toll on my garden. But I don't mind that. I believe it's nature's way of healing itself.
And why should nature need healing? Throughout mankind's birth many years ago, nature has been our shelter, our provider and our home.Yet, in the past century, mankind has discovered technologies that overwhelmed nature in scales that have never been done before. Now, nature is hurt. And it shows! And it is our duty to take care of her, as she has done for us before...
Taking Care of Nature is an Instinct
We are born humans and whether we believe in creation or in evolution, we are aware of our Animal side, the side that guides our hunger and thirst for survival. With this persona within each one of us, we are all designed with that drive to search for food wherever we can get it and to protect that reserve for our future use. And where else do we get this food? yes, Nature!
So why take care of nature?
This is basic. We humans value most the things, people, and places that always give us what we need. But whatever we need - food, clothing, shelter, water, medicines, raw materials - Nature has it all! And she is willing to give them to us Anytime, Anywhere! So why not value her even in our own simple ways?
3 Ways to take care of Nature:
1. Treat her like your Fridge
Think of nature like she's a refrigerator, which is full of your daily food and water supply, ready to serve your hunger and thirst at your own time. But nature gives you more than just food and water. And she does not just stores them, she creates more of them to continuously provide your daily need. So, treat her like, or even better than your fridge:
- Take only what you need. Most of the time, we get more food than what we need from the fridge and they end up wasted. Instead of taking everything that you see, take only what you have to consume for today and be assured that whatever you didn't take today will stay there for tomorrow.
- Place only what is healthy. Suppose we put our leftovers in the fridge to keep them from spoiling. Will the spoiling stop? No, right? In fact, when we put spoiled food in the fridge, it actually acts like poison to contaminate everything else in the fridge, even the freshest supply you have.This is just like when we dispose of our waste. We must do it with Caution. Every time we throw our garbage, we are just returning them to nature. And when we return them in their hazardous form, they spell Danger for nature. So, before we throw our garbage, make sure they are safe to throw away or just place them in the proper containers for further treatment.
- Clean it. As I said earlier, placing spoiled food in the fridge poisons it. But more than that, it weakens the fridge, forcing to work harder, beyond its capacity. Which shortens the fridge's life span. Just like that, we must clear nature of its pollutants, so that it can work naturally and in harmony, preventing flood, acid rain, etc.
2. Treat her like your wallet
Think of Nature like she's a wallet. A wallet that is full of cash, debit cards, checks and credit cards - everything that will provide you an sense of financial security, that in any time you will need something, you have the money to buy it. Just like that, nature provides us with raw materials that we can use and develop to produce more beneficial products - medicine, clothing, construction materials, and many more! And just like that, it is always there, right at the ends of your fingertips, ready to serve you instantly. But as I have said, nature does more than all that. So, treat her better than you treat your wallet:- Always keep her in your sight. As your wallet is a source of funds, Nature,too, is a bank of resources and as large as it is, it can easily be taken from you - by other people themselves! Be mindful of every activity that is done to nature and weigh out their pros and cons... Is mining safe to rivers and freshwater animals? Is your car safe for the atmosphere? Be wary, or just regret when the damage has already been done.
- Preserve and Replenish. Just as your wallet runs out of cash, so does nature run out of mature supplies of trees, plants and animals. When you take anything from nature, make sure to leave some, enough for the next few days. You'll never know when emergency comes. And when you see that so few is left of nature, Stop! and let nature takes its course of replenishing its supply. Don't wait for the time when the supply has already ran out.
3. Treat her like your mother
Nature is a mother to every living thing.She nourishes us and cares for us and understands our every need. And just as that, she deserves every gesture of gratitude and respect we can give her.
- Don't make her upset. Just like a human body, nature has different systems like organs which function in many cycles like water cycle, carbon dioxide cycle and nitrogen cycle. And just as when an organ malfunctions, nature gets hurt and sick when we disrupt her cycles. And just as we feel bad when we are sick, nature also gets upset with her disrupted cycles. So how do we prevent this? Understand her rhythms - follow where the river flows or where the birds fly. Let nature takes its course - Don't build your house in a dried-up stream or lake, Don't let your waste flow straight to the river. In this way, you will always live in harmony with nature.
- Show her your love. How do you show your love to your mother? That's up to you! Whatever gesture or action you make, no matter how little or big your effort is, just like your real mom, nature will appreciate that every effort you do is special. Don't hesitate to make her feel how much grateful and thankful you are to her each and every day.
So these are my personal ways of taking care of nature. And I guarantee that you can do it too.
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