I close my eyes and inhale the fresh air. *a deep breath*
Exhale, inhale and exhale. Again and again. The comforting clicking of the
insects, the sugary sweet song of the cuckoo and the rumbling of the river
transports me to a different world, where everything is perfect and nothing can
go wrong. The mountains wear the amber glow of the dying sun with indomitable
grace, the chill breeze flits by like a lover’s caress and the soft glow of the
distant sun kisses the cheeks. The flowers pout like a petulant child and
demand my attention and spread their intoxicating scent.
As I stand, admiring
the scenery, it feels voyeuristic. As
though I’m looking at a vision beyond my worth. Suddenly, I feel exposed and
vulnerable. I feel insignificant in comparison. The heated arguments, the
egoistic jerk of the head, the smirking and twitching of the mouth and the
superiority complex seems so small suddenly. We humans think we are superior
and each day a battle ensues to establish control and dominance over each
other. We fail to notice that Mother Nature watches us with unconcealed
amusement. She holds the power to crush us into the oblivion and yet we
continue to destroy her bit by bit.
Admiring the beauty, I can’t help but marvel at the
craftsmanship of God. He is undoubtedly the master. The sheer exuberance of the
emerald green of the mountains and trees, the dull golden glow of the sun, the vibrant
hues of the flowers and insects speak for themselves. The sky is
painted with sparkling diamonds. The stars shine cheerfully like children on
Christmas Day. This spectacular vision doesn't exist in the metropolitan’s
dictionary. This sad absence is the biggest price we pay for modernization. Man
has gone from the best possible life to the worst possible way of life in the
name of advancement and invention. The modern world is filled with impure air,
toxic substances and noise. Gone are the songs of the birds, the fresh
unpolluted air and the sweet and clear water. The flowers have become sad and
pale. Their petals no longer spread their sweet essence.
May be a decades later, mankind will go back to roots and
start afresh. May be mankind will do away with unnatural products and
pollutants. But by then, hopefully Mother Nature should still be kind and
benevolent. I pray that she doesn't lose her temper and unleash her wrath on us
before then. I pray for that she remains the patient force that she is and
stays beautiful for eons to come.
