Dear Mother Nature...

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.