Nature is the most beautiful gift we have been blessed with in our world. Indeed, man-made things, like skyscrapers, arts, and technology, are a wonder to behold, but they do not stand a chance when compared to the raw beauty of nature. There's something magical, something beautiful about watching the sun rise and the colors of the rainbow we see in the sky, or the soft rustling of leaves produced by the wind, or the cool breeze that brushes against the skin on a hot day. It's a reminder that the beauty of nature is simple and profound.
But let's get real, is nature is always that gentle and beautiful?. At times, we expereince something quite harsh for nature, and it gets really intense: we face freezing winters, extremely hot summers, and unpredictable weather disruptions in our everyday life. Storms with strong winds and rain cause flooding making people lose their lives, there are also drought and wildfires that can make eveything go up in flames.
Large earthquakes and tsunamis terrify us with the immense forces of nature, and in those moments, it seems only right and proper to be afraid of nature.
But despite these challenges that nature presents, it gives and gives, yes, nature keeps giving to us. We derive the food we eat from the soil, fresh water we drink from rivers, and clean air from forests are all given by nature.
The flowers of spring, fruits of autumn, and the quiet times under star-studded skies are some of the things that we have become so used to that we forget to feel grateful. There is something that really fascinates me about nature and that's how nature is able to heal itself. For instance, after the storm is over, nature somehow heals itself and starts growing again, that's a lesson in resilience and rebirth.
One of the greatest blessings of nature is its capacity to heal not just itself but us, too. A walk in the woods can soothe a restless mind. The ocean, by which one sits, can put our problems into perspective. The smell of fresh rain or birds in flight often reminds us of the simple joys of life.
In nature, we find our balance: beauty and power, calm and chaos, hardship and plenty. It challenges us, humbles us, and above all, it sustains us. The blessings of nature surround us day in and day out, and when we can stop to appreciate them, we realize that nature is something we don't just live in; it's something we live with.
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