It is that time of the year when somehow the so called "civilized", "connected" and "uber-educated" world comes together to celebrate a primal, almost spiritual feeling called love. It is very impressive indeed because in this world where there is no room for life, no time for feeling, no thought for existence, there is a day, a whole day dedicated for the celebration of love.
On this day, I humbly request you to think about love, a love of a different kind. I am talking about the one that has caused our very existence possible, the one that cannot but leave you breathless, the one that has inspired life forever. I am in awe and want you to stop and feel it. I bet once you experience this love you will never get enough of it.
This is all about our intertwined destinies, ours and that of NATURE! This world is full of unbelievable creatures, unimaginable landscapes, undiscovered ecosystems. We only have to stop for a minute and look around us, from the tiny insects to the behemoth mountains, there is so much going on outside the realm of human life. We are so caught up with 'our lives' we have seriously forgotten that we are a byproduct of nature and an integral part of it.
My three year old has no clue how vegetables or milk reach supermarkets. For that matter, I learn something new everyday, about maybe how orca whales have greater emotional quotients than humans or how plants have 'brains' too, in that they communicate with other plants, share resources and protect disadvantaged ones. Most ancient cultures held nature in high esteem and appreciated the fact that other living creatures, rivers, mountains and forests were essential for our wellbeing. To a large extent, man has 'conquered' nature or so we think but this quiet force when is unleashed upon us, we are nothing but specs of sand that get blown away.
There is only so much in the form of resources for us to consume. All this money, economy, fame, power really makes no sense! Why do we live, you ask? Well, I think just to experience this life is a gift. I know that we can't 'live' without money, a job and skills but in the realm of it all, don't forget how AWESOME this world is. There is always hope and I hope we as a race get our priorities right, for the sake of ourselves and our children. You only get one life to express your love towards the world as a whole, so go for it!
On this day, I humbly request you to think about love, a love of a different kind. I am talking about the one that has caused our very existence possible, the one that cannot but leave you breathless, the one that has inspired life forever. I am in awe and want you to stop and feel it. I bet once you experience this love you will never get enough of it.
This is all about our intertwined destinies, ours and that of NATURE! This world is full of unbelievable creatures, unimaginable landscapes, undiscovered ecosystems. We only have to stop for a minute and look around us, from the tiny insects to the behemoth mountains, there is so much going on outside the realm of human life. We are so caught up with 'our lives' we have seriously forgotten that we are a byproduct of nature and an integral part of it.
My three year old has no clue how vegetables or milk reach supermarkets. For that matter, I learn something new everyday, about maybe how orca whales have greater emotional quotients than humans or how plants have 'brains' too, in that they communicate with other plants, share resources and protect disadvantaged ones. Most ancient cultures held nature in high esteem and appreciated the fact that other living creatures, rivers, mountains and forests were essential for our wellbeing. To a large extent, man has 'conquered' nature or so we think but this quiet force when is unleashed upon us, we are nothing but specs of sand that get blown away.
There is only so much in the form of resources for us to consume. All this money, economy, fame, power really makes no sense! Why do we live, you ask? Well, I think just to experience this life is a gift. I know that we can't 'live' without money, a job and skills but in the realm of it all, don't forget how AWESOME this world is. There is always hope and I hope we as a race get our priorities right, for the sake of ourselves and our children. You only get one life to express your love towards the world as a whole, so go for it!
2 comments:
Rathi: Thanks for sharing a wonderful love story.
Thank you for reading it Pari 😊
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