We Must Respect our Land
Posted: Monday, May 02, 2011
by David Tanguay
“Man has been endowed with reason, with the power to create, so that he can add to what he's been given. But up to now, he hasn't been a creator, only a destroyer. Forests keep disappearing, rivers dry up, wild life's become extinct, the climate's ruined and the land grows poorer and uglier every day.” [Uncle Vanya, 1897] Anton Chekhov
However we must realize what we have taken from nature we must put back for we cannot keep taking from our earth all of her resources without adding our own replacement of material phenomena.
Yes as man creates, he must also cultivate, for we cannot keep taking from our mother earth without replenishing what we have taken from her. Our creator gave us a mind that separates us from all other forms of life here on earth.
For we are above all other forms of life, our creativity to construct our material world into wonders beyond imagination is a miracle in itself.
It’s not too late to plan for tomorrow, for tomorrow can be promising to all future generations. We must respect our planet earth and clean up our mess and rebuild, our infrastructure to meet today’s challenging world.
We must educate our young with the knowledge we acquired through the years. Teach them to respect our land and to treat it kindly. To clean up our waters, plant trees, and respect all of our material wonders.
“The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Your article is adding value - if we all do our bit - what a great place we will share with all around is. We should start with our youthb as you rightfully mentioned.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting Mada, yes it all starts with our youth.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Educate the young, while you continue to grow wiser should be the principle adopted by all. Thank you!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting DM, true we must educate the young to respect our land.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I agree David. It's important to set a good example for our children with regard to caring for our planet. Great message.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting Brianna, yes we must set an example for our young.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I also believe it's not too late, David. And awareness is really growing exponentially, I think.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting Jennifer, yes I don't believe it's too late to begin living the way we should be living.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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