Going Green

Monina Victoria B. Dolor

“A Better Place for You and Me”

In this world where we live, there are valuable things that seem to be neglected by human beings. One of these things is our nature, the gift of our great Creator. As we look to the right, and as we turn to the left, what our eyes can see is the pollution, the dirt, and the garbage which damage our Mother Nature. The trees and plants in every forest, they are slowly vanishing, and the people are not even responsible enough to replace them. As we see the water forms in our surroundings, there are floating things which are not good to see and even to smell. These contain waste brought by the human race. Don’t we realize the value of nature in our lives? Don’t we know that it is one of the greatest gifts to us that we should take care of?

A gift where we get and what gives all of our needs to survive is the nature. It is created by God so that as we wake up each day, we can see a beautiful morning, we can stare at the green surroundings and at the crystal-like water which can relieve our thirst. Also, it is created for us to hear the joyful voices of the birds freely flying in the bright blue sky while the wind is gently touching our skin. It is warm in the heart to see the animals in the forest freely and joyfully running and the blooming flowers wearing different colours .The dawn that gives hope in the morning and the warmth of love of the sun can be felt every day. Can we still have a glimpse to these if we will not give pure love to this gift given by our God? Will this pure beauty just remain a dream to us?

Dreams are what we want in our life. For us to reach such dreams, we strive harder and bring out the best in us. But sometimes, it is just like bubbles that easily vanish in the sky. Dreams commence from a want, a goal. Human were created to take good care of our nature that gives life to each and every one of us. But it is opposite to what is happening in the present. Human are the main...