Mother Earth was formed long before humans were created. She lived peacefully without us. We were welcomed to live in her womb. With that invitation, she did not ask us to bring her gifts. Instead, she gave US gifts. The gifts of air, water, and food are only a few to name. Have we said thank you with our polluting her? Have we said thank you with our neglecting her pleas for us to treat her with respect? She has no voice we can hear. She speaks to us through her actions. Global warming is not her rage. Global warming is a result of the tears she cries because of her frustration with the human race. She will thrive when we are gone, reinventing herself for new experiences without us. We, as humans, need to do the responsible thing and make changes for the better. We ought to show our love and respect for our Mother Earth. Without her, we were nothing. Without her, we ARE nothing.
I was inspired to write this after watching How The Earth Was Made on The History Channel yesterday. I say we all quit making excuses for the way we treat Mother Earth before she kicks our asses to the curb and says "You had your chance. There's no boot camp for idiots." What do you say? :P
