Harmony. That is the word writers and poets use to describe the way our relationship with nature is supposed to be. We, as humans, are supposed to respect nature and treat it with kindness. I think to some extent that is true. But taking a step back and really analyzing it, humans have not always been too nice Mother Earth.
Humans tend to have a dominant relationship over nature. We destroy it when it gets in the way, without giving it a chance to fight back. Humans often forget to appreciate the way nature affects our daily life. I guess that because of this, when we do realize the beauty in nature, the grandness of it all is greater.
Literature and poetry often discuss the importance of nature to a person and his or her soul. Characters that were oblivious to it before, have a rude awakening and then suddenly have a deep understanding of nature. I think that this is probably the way it is in real life for some. Because nature is often overlooked by humans, it takes an important experience to make a person really have respect for nature.
I don't know. I might be speaking from a pessimistic point of view. Perhaps a majority of the world thinks of nature as an equal and I just happen to be in the small minority that believes many humans do not relate to nature as such.
Your post is very insightful and well written. I personally I agree with your views of the relationship between humans and nature in that we neglect the beauty of nature and treat it selfishly and disrespectfully. I wrote about similar ideas on my blog! Great post :)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your view on the relationship between humans and nature. I wrote something similar on my blog. I like that you chose the word "harmony" to describe what our relationship should be with nature. Harmony has such a happy and peaceful note to it, I think it can emphasize the importance of a harmonious relationship between human and natures.
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