Rivers are amazing forces. The force behind the river's current over a period of time erode the earth's surface and changes it into something new; consistently changing its path. As I watch this tremendous force of water rush past me in the Sierra Moutains I take notice of the river and the way it effects everything in its path.
Rocks underneath the water are rounded down to soft surfaces. While rocks still standing out of the water have jagged edges; awaiting the fate of being washed away. The fauna around the area whisps back and forth in slow motin as the river flows through it. It is a masterpiece of Mother Natures work.
Observing this force I reflect upon how humans are so closely linked to nature. The river is a consistent flow of water that does not stop. It erodes the earth and changes its form. Humans naturally strive to change and these changes bring about new opportunities.
The rocks underneath the earths surface skip along the bottom of the river like people following a strong leader. They may not know where they are going but they believe in their leader and follow along without asking questions.
Large rocks jet out of the rivers surface making the river flow around them. These rocks represent new leaders that create paths.
The shorelines are askew with large rocks untouched by the river's force; rocks that are about to fall into the water and be carried away; worn away rocks that are tired of flowing down the river and stopped to take a break; fauna that stands the test of time as rivers ripple through it trying to wear it away but it stands strong.
Everything on earth is interconnected with life forces. However, humans have the chance to change their path. Rocks have to roll along for the ride. Humans can alter the course of Earth's future by making conscious decisions to protect it. http://www.planetarynations.com/
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tenacious Pelican
Nature is amazing. As my husband and I walk along Atlantic Coast's beachline we discover a pelican with a broken wing. Unsure of what to do and sad that we are unable to assist in nurturing back to health; we watch it helplessly. After a while we discover that it is trying its best to learn how to fly again. It strives to fly out over the water only to be washed ashore. Over and over again the pelican continues this motion. It is obvious that it has a will to live and that it will do everything that it can to do so.
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Garbage Coastline
My husband scans the beach with a metal detector looking for buried treasure. We are staying in Florida's Treasure Coast; area known for finding sunken treasures. In the 1600 and 1700's 11 Spanish and English ships sank on their way from Hattie, Cuba to St. Augustine, Florida. Although nothing is found he did succeed in diggging up a lot of garbage. Some of these treasures left due to lazy beach goers included old suntan lotion bottles and pieces of aluminum that were once attached to something. His discoveries were distrubing because not only was he finding garbage beneath the earth's surface but the beaches were also scattered with plastic garbage strewn along the coast of the beaches.
As I begin to walk the beaches I too discover garbage everywhere. Except that the garbage I find is plastic. PLASTIC IS EVERYWHERE! Bottle caps, a bathing suit, left over sandels are just some examples of the thing I find. I am reminded of the beautiful items that I sell (at on my online store - Planetary Nations) in Ghana of recycled flipflops that align the Gold Coast in Africa. Africans are sustainable people and are turning the ugly garbage into something useful. While we, Americans, continue to throw everything on the ground in hopes that someday Mother Nature will consume it.
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