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Write-up by Kim McGinnis

Naturalists and humanitarians have a respect for nature and humans, respectively – and, in most situations (I suspect), for each other. I was contemplating on all the ways in which nature and humans are alike, and decided to place them in a list. It becomes a lot more challenging to take factors for granted when you expose your deeper thoughts, and place them on paper (or on a laptop or computer screen). In the finish the process evokes a genuine gratitude.

The moment I began writing, more thoughts came. I could write a series of books on this subject. So below is a partial list (much more to come) of the human-nature connection that I am sincerely grateful for:

Our Desire To Communicate

I read an report in the BBC magazine, Wildlife, about how certain plants communicate. It was found right after a bit of observation that some plants (which includes strawberries and clover), communicate by way of a vegetable-based telephone line. This living cable is developed from these plants and grows and spreads more than the ground in a neighborhood network. Messages can be spread about enemies in their mist. Their friends and relatives will be warned about intrusive insects, caterpillars, etc. – a natural alarm system at work.

Humans want to communicate is more apparent. Our want is so excellent that we have expanded approaches to do so in a a lot more effective manner. Cell phones, blackberries, text messaging and emails are much more frequent now than getting a great ol’ individual-to-individual conversation. Sadly, the virtual conversion seems to have overtaken the human-human conversation. Sad, simply because the benefit of a true deeper connection is lost.

Our Vulnerability

Part of the communication technique involving the natural network I talked about that certain plants have, has a down-side as well. If one particular of the plants on the network gets infected by a virus or a bug (or something else) – the other plants involved with the network will be infected, as nicely. In addition to this instance, all living factors in nature are vulnerable if sufficient water or sun is not available – God’s creations will become weak if nature’s cycles grow to be unbalanced, and they will at some point die if not corrected.

Nature is most definitely vulnerable in an additional way – by the destructive action of the human. Forest fire, intentional or accidental is 1 way. There are several far more. Numerous actions stem from the dark side of the human when he is possessed with greed. Sections of the world known as Green Belts (protected/lush/all-natural regions) are becoming less and less. The creating of homes and corporations has taken their location. More care requirements to be in place when expansion is necessary. Humanity and our require to connect with nature should be a component in decision-generating.

This leads into how humans are vulnerable. Of course, we are all familiar with this. Everyday many of us wake up with uncertainty. We know the troubles – the unstable economy, rising health care, high unemployment rate, international warming, rising gas rates, the declining housing marketplace, etc. – all examples which place our resolve to remain sturdy and good to the test. As human beings we are also vulnerable to illness. We may have the best well being care in the globe right here in the United States, but as I talked about, we are then vulnerable economically – many can not afford the cost for the “very best”.

In an work to end on a positive note, I want to provide a nature-human connection that will leave with a pleasant and joyful feeling. This is the final way (for nowadays) that we are alike with nature:

Our Inner Purity

Just before the blade of grass was even a seed it was a believed in our Creator’s thoughts. Once this piece of nature was here in our material globe it settled in comfortably as the humble seed it grew, lived and breathed. It really is pure objective was to be a vessel for Source’s love to flow. Whether it is a flower, a lemon tree, or a bougainvillea vine – these creative living factors are gifts. When we take to time to observe them and appreciate what they have to provide, it enlivens our spirit. The way these gifts touch us is a clue that we are kindred spirits.

When we recognize the purity in nature, we are acknowledging the purity in ourselves. This purity is much more apparent when we get caught up in the unabashed smile of an infant or witness a young child’s face although playing with a puppy. It might be challenging when we go by way of the challenges of life (accumulating our armor), to trust that we have retained any of this innocence. But, the truth is the purity of God’s believed (his thought that developed us) is the identical in us as the blade of grass. And we were developed for the exact same objective – to supply a vehicle for inventive spirit to flourish. Trust that it is there and who you are – your purity and beauty will shine by way of just as clearly as the sun rising over the horizon.

I will provide far more similarities such as these in future articles. There are several, and each deserves to be fleshed out, so that the connection is not missed. Just as we utilized a microscope in High School Biology to uncover detail we couldn’t see with naked eye, we want to see how our surroundings can unveil a lot more of their mysteries to us. Awareness leads the way to understanding. And from there, life has a lot more meaning. It becomes a complete lot much more fun, as nicely.