What is our relationship with the nature? It is understanding the nature. Nature - being the rivers, trees, the flying birds, the fishes in the water, the minerals under the earth, the waterfalls, the shallow pools. Most of us are not aware of that relationship. We never look at a tree, or if we do, it is in a view of using that tree, either to sit in its shadow or to cut it down for timber. We look them for utilization purpose.We treat the earth and its products in the same way. There is no love of the earth.There is only usage of it. We have never sat down to look at the stars, the moon, or the trees. We are too busy with social or political activities. These activities are some kind of escapism from ourselves and to worship the nature. We must stop and love earth or the things on the earth. We must enjoy the rich green fields, though we utilize them to feed and to clothe ourselves.
Have you ever sown a seed and watch a plant growing. The tender leaves, buds, flowers and the vegetable or a fruit. Each and every stage is wonderful. The dew on the shiny substance is very much enjoyable. In my boyhood I have done gardening along with my grandma. She taught me everything from seeding to cropping. We planted almost all country vegetables and flower plants in our house.We used natural fertilizers and insect killers. We had a good yield every time. But while plucking the vegetable or fruits, a thought would go in my mind that the veg or fruits were also the children of the plant.It was like killing the plant's children.Several days I felt very much. Later I was told that the plants were created for the animals and the human being. Whatever. We humans destroy the nature for our survival.
We are afraid of animals. They don't harm. If they feel they are in danger,only then they attack us as a precautionary measure. A cobra is also shiny and beautiful, only when we try to harm, it attacks. I like the glittering eyes of the animals in the night.
The nature is meant for us. Let us enjoy the beauty of the nature and stop using indiscriminately.We must love the earth and nature.
