Plight of Nature

We, the Earth people are very lucky. So lucky in fact we do not even know the extent of our luck. We are lucky to be able to set foot on the only planet hospitable to us. The sun gives us light and warmth. It is also the key material to photosynthesis. It gives us solar energy. But sometimes too much of it is bad, Ultraviolet rays are harmful; we need something to protect us from Ultraviolet rays. Lo and behold! God created the ozone layer. God also made the oceans, the hydrosphere in general. We need water in our daily lives. Water to drink, cook, take a bath, water the plants & clean. We need water for laundry. We also need the ocean for may other things. The ocean is a source of wealth, minerals, fresh water, gold, jewelry, fertilizers, building products, energy resources, and most of all…FOOD!!! God also created the tress for our shelter. It protects us from flashfloods. One time, I looked at our garden and saw the butterflies, the bees and the flowers. Oh, what a wonderful sight. The butterflies and flowers reminded me of my dreams, my hopes. It made me realize that if only I try, I could reach my goals and please my family. But when I looked closely and I saw the weeds. They are competing with the plant for nourishment. There are so many weeds, and I realize that it represents the people. The population of earth is fast growing. The people are becoming abusive. But of course we, people don’t know this. We are developing technologies for a more comfortable life. It is not bad especially because it’s for the welfare of the people. But along with that comes a string of problems. One of the problems brought about by industrialization is GLOBAL WARMING. It is brought about by greenhouse gases, commonly Carbon Dioxide (CO2). We are the major sources of Carbon Dioxide. Global Warming has very dangerous effects. The heat can cause the Polar Regions to melt. Because of the melted ice, a lot of countries will go down. This can kill a lot of people. Properties will be destroyed. Livelihoods ended and a lot of lives taken. The sad thing is only a few people know this and a few countries aware. And awareness is not the same with doing something or taking action. The Philippines is one of the most aware when it comes to this matter. But only a few groups are taking action. And another sad thing is the government ignores this matter, when in fact they should have been the first in line to battle GLOBAL WARMING.
People, let’s wake up and do something. Let’s do something before the Earth gets destroyed. It’s our planet. It’s our responsibility.