Dear
Mother Nature, I am sorry. You always provided us and asked for nothing in
return. You gave us food, water, shelter, fresh air and heat to not just
survive but to live the lavish life possible. Along with us existed many other
species whom you provided the same things equally without any bias. Using your
gifts, we became powerful so much so that we tried controlling the planet. Ego
crept in and we tried overpowering you, the provider of everything. We kept
testing your patience, we kept ripping you apart into pieces, we kept damaging
everything you created, in the name of development and advancement and growth.
But you were still patient with us. Because you never let ego get into your
head. We kept hurting you and we kept exploiting you, while fully aware and
conscious of our deeds. And maybe that’s when you lost your cool. We disrespected you by
misusing your gifts. We started bottling water which is supposed to be free. We
exploded the hills and mountains to make tunnels. We created explosives , we
destroyed the forests, we built huge buildings where the nature had to be
sacrificed. And then we saw your wrath in the form of storms, floods,
earthquakes, forest fires, tornadoes, landslides, etc. Lives were lost but
lessons were still not learnt. Because it affected only one corner of the
planet at a time. But you reached your threshold, when we challenged the
ecosystem. When we started sacrificing the lives of other species in the name
of food, leather, clothes, medicines and other antique pieces. We forgot that
just like us Humans, even they are your children. Ego and power let us believe
we owned this planet and we ruled over the animals, birds and all the other
species. And I understand how much it must've hurt you. So much that even we
can feel that pain now. So much that the whole planet is suffering today
because of our own deeds. So much that we cannot step out of our houses to even
breathe that fresh air which is your gift to us. This time it's just not one
corner of the planet which is suffering and the others are watching. The entire
planet is wrapped around the fear of not just losing their lives but losing you
as well. This time you blew us out big time. No, this time we blew this out of
the proportion, big time.
On behalf of the
entire mankind, I apologize. I apologize for everything we put you through. I
apologize for misusing your gifts and killing your creation. I apologize for
thinking we owned this planet while we are supposed to be sharing this with
everyone around. We are supposed to be co-existing happily. We thought Hitler
was the worst dictator. But I think we set higher standards. If this is the
cost of learning a simple lesson, well we are paying it and we will not forget
it. We made mistakes and we are regretting now. And I know it' only us who can
change the world now and I am sure by now we all have sensed it.
Right now, I am
praying hard. So hard that we all should win this. And the day we win, I will
throw away the mask and breathe deep and hard. I will step out of my house and
walk longer distances to feel that air around me. I will go see my family and
friends and hug them tight and tell them how much I missed them. Apart from
people , I miss the nature big time. Sitting in the park and waiting for the Sun to rise is the most awaited and cherished moment of my day. I miss that
badly. Watching the elder citizens of laughing club laugh out at silly jokes
was my cooling off technique post jogging. I will go to the mountains and the
oceans and scream out how beautiful they are and how much in awe of them I am.
There is so much I
want to express it to you, Mother Nature and I am falling short of words. All I
am asking is for you to calm down and forgive us. Please forgive us and give us
another chance. We promise to try not disappoint you.
