Are you aware of the Dying Nature?
I enjoy walking in the woods so much. Taking in the fresh air and listening to the wilderness; having my feets and hands in the fresh water that flows gracefully down the stream while watching the fishes swimming happily in it. Also, taking pictures of the tall lush trees and wild flowers; watching deers grazing over the green grass and the friendly birds singing cheerfully.
However……
It was hazy this morning; and it is still smoggy now. Fresh breeze has been long gone after the great blaze last night. It hadn’t been raining for the past few weeks already. Can’t believe that the tiny rain last night would be accompanied by its faithful lightning; bringing flickers and causing a tremendous fire that destroyed the greenery and killing its contain.
Fire fighters look strong and brave. But deep inside them, their fear still holds most. Fire seems to be friendly when it is just a flicker but scary and life-consuming when it grows larger. These people had been tackling the fire since last night. Battling and risking their lives from both the ground and also the air. The scene looked dreadfully scary even for an eye-witness like me. I watched from my window while the flames leaped high in the air and choppers dodged for protections from the fast-moving inferno. I wonder what I can do?
I went to the scene this morning after the long-fighting hour of the fire fighters that had finally brought the fire to a halt. The smell of woods burning still conquers. The stream that I used to relax at were covered with dark ashes and dead fishes. The tall tress that used to stand tall, protecting me from the sun rays were now down on the ground burning and smoking helplessly…The feeling was so overwhelming. All are destroyed.
My dear friends must have felt very scared. Horrified by the hot blazing and falling trees that used to be friendly to them. The deers and the bears must have lost their ways. I hope they found the path out of their fears. “Help! Help!…” would be what they have screamed. Panicked, confused gathering their families. The ashy air were off from helping them. Suffocated, difficulties and body parts weakening. The heat can be felt strongly like it was actually consuming you up. My poor friends. My poor woods. They used to be beautiful, energetic and fresh; standing confidently reaching out for the sun; being the noble tool for the sky-watchers to see and also as a natural painting of views for our homes. However, being sawed and suffered in fire, whether it is caused by human or nature itself, that just seems to be the fate of our woods and forests.
Yet, this time it was the lightnings. It is out of our control to actually avoid it. But those great blazes that were caused by day-trippers, picnikers and campers; human like us, are unforgivable. All these are avoidable. You may not care about the nature, but your fuel, your food, your water and your oxygen comes from them. Thus, direct or indirect, everyone of us holds a responsibilty here. You may think that there’s nothing much you can help. But always bear in mind, even a small little deed matters and can be make greater. Mother nature is crying for us now. Do not wait until our turn to cry for them!!! By then, it could be too late…
Yong, Tressilla
30 November 2007
I enjoy walking in the woods so much. Taking in the fresh air and listening to the wilderness; having my feets and hands in the fresh water that flows gracefully down the stream while watching the fishes swimming happily in it. Also, taking pictures of the tall lush trees and wild flowers; watching deers grazing over the green grass and the friendly birds singing cheerfully.
However……
It was hazy this morning; and it is still smoggy now. Fresh breeze has been long gone after the great blaze last night. It hadn’t been raining for the past few weeks already. Can’t believe that the tiny rain last night would be accompanied by its faithful lightning; bringing flickers and causing a tremendous fire that destroyed the greenery and killing its contain.
Fire fighters look strong and brave. But deep inside them, their fear still holds most. Fire seems to be friendly when it is just a flicker but scary and life-consuming when it grows larger. These people had been tackling the fire since last night. Battling and risking their lives from both the ground and also the air. The scene looked dreadfully scary even for an eye-witness like me. I watched from my window while the flames leaped high in the air and choppers dodged for protections from the fast-moving inferno. I wonder what I can do?
I went to the scene this morning after the long-fighting hour of the fire fighters that had finally brought the fire to a halt. The smell of woods burning still conquers. The stream that I used to relax at were covered with dark ashes and dead fishes. The tall tress that used to stand tall, protecting me from the sun rays were now down on the ground burning and smoking helplessly…The feeling was so overwhelming. All are destroyed.
My dear friends must have felt very scared. Horrified by the hot blazing and falling trees that used to be friendly to them. The deers and the bears must have lost their ways. I hope they found the path out of their fears. “Help! Help!…” would be what they have screamed. Panicked, confused gathering their families. The ashy air were off from helping them. Suffocated, difficulties and body parts weakening. The heat can be felt strongly like it was actually consuming you up. My poor friends. My poor woods. They used to be beautiful, energetic and fresh; standing confidently reaching out for the sun; being the noble tool for the sky-watchers to see and also as a natural painting of views for our homes. However, being sawed and suffered in fire, whether it is caused by human or nature itself, that just seems to be the fate of our woods and forests.
Yet, this time it was the lightnings. It is out of our control to actually avoid it. But those great blazes that were caused by day-trippers, picnikers and campers; human like us, are unforgivable. All these are avoidable. You may not care about the nature, but your fuel, your food, your water and your oxygen comes from them. Thus, direct or indirect, everyone of us holds a responsibilty here. You may think that there’s nothing much you can help. But always bear in mind, even a small little deed matters and can be make greater. Mother nature is crying for us now. Do not wait until our turn to cry for them!!! By then, it could be too late…
Yong, Tressilla
30 November 2007
-Tress-
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