There is a marsh one mile away from where we live.
It is an area of breathtaking beauty where we go for walks along trails by the forests.
It is a place where we can rest our eyes and recharge our energy. We exercise and reflect; we watch the birds that inhabit these peaceful landscapes.
We can all celebrate these gifts of nature. It is nobody's privilege to do so there.
Today I want to say thank you to the group of conscientious people who stood up against those who thought that building a highway was more important than preserving these gifts of nature.
Thank you.
Yes, the peace of areas like this can't be quantified next to the convenience of highways, but it's no accident that so much poetry springs from nature, and so much understanding of life emanates from the cycles of nature. Preserving nature is preserving our lives in the most literal sense.
ReplyDeleteDear Elizabeth,
DeleteThank you for commenting. I agree with you. By the same token, destroying nature means destroying our own lives. We DO have lots of highways so we don't need one more there.
We CAN make a difference in issues like this. We just have to stand up and speak loudly so our voices can be heard! In our area, there was a highway expansion planned - until a group was mobilized to speak out against it, using good research for support. Result - no highway!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of a beautiful area!
Thank you, Nellie. I agree with you. We can make a difference.
DeleteI am proud of my community.
There is far too little space where only nature reigns. It's usually.... come in with the bulldozers for a quick buck. The older I get, I always wonder how many "quick bucks" does one need to make them happy. Outside of our daily needs, why would anyone seek a bank statement with big numbers on it? I truly believe the perpetraters who destroy nature have to gaze eyeball to eyeball with death before they realize they've barked up the wrong highway or shopping mall or subdivision. Not that I'm against some progress but to watch large trees being ripped out and pure water being polluted makes my blood boil. One voice can be weak but a multitude can bring action.
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DeleteI believe destroying nature does not equal progress. It is the opposite. We need to live in harmony with nature.
DeleteWhy should we get rid of the only decent green space that makes the area breathe?
Do people need to live in expensive places to enjoy the gifts of nature? No, I don't think it should be a privilege. It is a right. Besides, this destruction has consequences on the environment and on our lives.
We are already polluting enough. Why do human beings think they have the right to destroy every green area? There are plants and animals that have the right to live there.
I agree. Destroying nature does not equal progress.
DeleteThanks.
DeleteHi Julia - absolutely and I'm so pleased the marsh has been protected and I hope kept for many decades to come. Nature can teach us so much .. and if the little ones understand early on - that makes so much sense.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely part of the world and I can see you'd all be energised with your walks, feasting of your eyes, and generally enjoying that luxury of fresh air ..
Cheers - I'll catch up soon .. .Hilary
True.
DeleteKids can love nature if they are taught about it when they are little. Nature is part of us and we are part of nature. We don't own it.
Thank you for commenting.