Balance of Nature

There has always been some sort of balance in nature. If there is not, mass chaos would ensue and destruction would take over the harmony that we witness every day. The balance is not always equal as each side sways back and forth as it struggles to gain equality. Equality, however, is also not possible because of natural changes in our environment. More important than the natural changes to the environment are the changes as a result of our own actions on this planet. More often than not, humans strive to survive as long as possible and whatever means may bring us to a longer, healthier, and safer life, are often use regardless of what positive/negative outcomes may occur. Humans often detrimentally treat the natural world and our relationship with nature has not always been a good one. Sadly, even though we are aware of the many ways our behavior may harm nature, we often ignore our responsibility to protect our natural environment. We often neglect (not always purposefully) the natural world we live in. Many, especially in the developed countries are so accustomed to using natural resources for our benefit that we (conveniently) forget that either many of them are not renewable or that many of the healthy renewable options are safer and healthier to use. We must remember that the earth has naturally survived without humans for billions of years and it will find a way to adapt and survive while humans spend time here. It is important to remember that there is a much larger picture here, much larger than the thousands of years that humans will inhabit this earth. I am certainly not the first person to notice this or write about it, but I feel a duty to carry the message on as a duty to nature, as part of our coexistence, as part of our relationship. What is in the past and what could become of the future isn’t entirely known to us, but is it not really is our responsibility to nature to try to leave this earth the way we found it for whatever might come after us?