Connecting with Nature

Quote: "Sometimes we forget that nature also means us. Termites build mounds; we build cities. All of our being- juices, flesh, spirit - is nature."

Humanity has evolved in so many ways and we have created an artificial world where we find comfort in such as buildings, factories, technology, vehicles, etc. While there is nothing wrong with this and we are just simply living with life's luxuries we tend to forget that though we feel we are not in tune with nature, nature is interconnected with our life and instead of repenting this idea we have to welcome nature and its gifts. After all, we take as much advantage as we can to exploit our Earth's resources and don't care about the hurt we do to it. 

When examining the quote, termites and humans don't seem to have any similarities but when considering it further, termites like humans build their environment based on their specific needs by destroying the wood and their natural environment around them, but it is all for survival, just like how humans build cities, factories, towns while killing forests and their natural environment. Again it is all for survival. 

Moreover, our "juices, flesh, [and], spirit, are our nature and we are connected with the world around us at all times and because of living in the modern world, we tend to forget our roots and how to respect the nature around us. Living in urban and suburban areas people quickly tend to lose sight of preserving the environment and rather choose convenience. And because of this, we need to normalize connecting with nature and becoming educated on environmental topics that are currently hurting our earth such as algal blooms, plastic waste, climate change, extinction, etc. 

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