There is a secondary purpose for me staying close to nature. Aside from the sheer beauty, fascination and charm, nature keeps me humble, leveled and honest.
Animals, plants, trees. insects......they all take only what they need. They are not hell bent on compromising the enviorement, for their need is only associated with their survival.
They want no fences to mark boundaries.......do not steal from one another...well maybe occasionally but not from greed or envy.....but only for benefit of their continued existence.
They know not corruption, extreme competition, slander, immorality, unprincipled behavior, or deceit..What you see is what you get.........can we claim the same?
I can only imagine a world where human beings acted upon those same steadfast principles. To take only what we need as opposed to what we want.
The Native Americans understood this. Instead of robbing the earth, they took only what was needed and left the rest. They new the importance of sharing, of replanting and renewing. They understood the laws of nature. And were punished for it.
Take a walk, visit a park......sit in your backyard or on your front porch....and discover natures laws. They are not hiding. But are there for all to see and experience. For you. For me. For the rest of the world if only we would step off the fast track and loose ourselves in their world for just a small while.
Nature has taught me much.
-take only what I need
-if failure strikes.......start over
-don't complain.......it gets you nowhere
-do not worry.......it keeps you from foraging further in life
-be happy....like the birds...sing a sweet song....or spread your wings and fly
-be thankful
-plant seeds
-restock lakes, rivers and oceans by supporting wildlife
-do not hoard
-share...share....share
-work smart
-get creative
-nature bears no grudges
-it fosters no prejudices
-it does not judge and condemn
-it bears no guilt
-no blame
-no excuses
-it neither deceives nor corrupts
-it knows, it lives, it produces Do you know that quirrels are responsible for re-foresting the forests? If only I could do something that amazing!
To this day I have yet to witness a sweet common sparrow feel cheated and so set out to destroy a brilliant red cardinal or bright blue bird for its lovely feathers. I've never known of one heavily pelted animal kill another for its coat or because it like its markings better.
When and where did we learn differently?
Just imagine the simplicity, love and beauty at our fingertips.
Imagine our discoveries.....imagine another world........imagine the possibilities.
Our choices in life exemplifies our values.
A thought worth contemplating.
Your life is but a portrait of what you value.
There are not "take overs".
There is only this.
Make your painting as pure and lovely as your spirit.
Respect the laws of nature.
The rewards are endless..............
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