The Impudent Problem
The Impudent Problem
Way back when the world was young, trees had dominated the planet. The world was clean and prosperous. Chaos was impossible to find in any nook or cranny in this harmonious world, until one day a strange creature had arrived. He looked like no other. Who had ever heard of a bald monkey?
As man settled among the trees, it was obvious to the trees that man was a very impudent creature; nonetheless, the trees still welcomed them. Man mindlessly took advantage of all the trees had to offer. They provided man with everything- from giving them food when they were hungry to shielding against the sun with their cool shade that dominated the blistering heat. Man knew that he had it good, but he craved more.
As man grew, he found how to develop tools. They began planting and harvesting food that they grew from the ground. They found out how to make bows and arrows for hunting wild game. Man also forged the tool that would become the world's downfall: the axe. The trees were curious at how men grew, always taking more than he needed. It made absolutely no sense to them at all. As man finished this newest invention, they were eager to see how man would benefit from this innovation. The trees would never have been able to imagine that man was capable to delve into the depths of evil to the trees that had given man so much. The trees were all forced to stand in their place in horror and watch as man cut down their first victim.
How could man do this? They were preposterous! Man did not even stop there. One by one, tree after tree met its untimely end in order to make man's life even easier. Some became homes, other furniture, or pencils and paper, or even just logs for them to burn! The trees were hurt, and became a race that men had decided to hunt ruthlessly.
Man's duty lies to the trees. Man should make amends with nature while he still can. It is fatal that more seeds are planted so that this species can return to the world. We will all be able to breathe a little easier once the trees begin to sprout again.
As man settled among the trees, it was obvious to the trees that man was a very impudent creature; nonetheless, the trees still welcomed them. Man mindlessly took advantage of all the trees had to offer. They provided man with everything- from giving them food when they were hungry to shielding against the sun with their cool shade that dominated the blistering heat. Man knew that he had it good, but he craved more.
As man grew, he found how to develop tools. They began planting and harvesting food that they grew from the ground. They found out how to make bows and arrows for hunting wild game. Man also forged the tool that would become the world's downfall: the axe. The trees were curious at how men grew, always taking more than he needed. It made absolutely no sense to them at all. As man finished this newest invention, they were eager to see how man would benefit from this innovation. The trees would never have been able to imagine that man was capable to delve into the depths of evil to the trees that had given man so much. The trees were all forced to stand in their place in horror and watch as man cut down their first victim.
How could man do this? They were preposterous! Man did not even stop there. One by one, tree after tree met its untimely end in order to make man's life even easier. Some became homes, other furniture, or pencils and paper, or even just logs for them to burn! The trees were hurt, and became a race that men had decided to hunt ruthlessly.
Man's duty lies to the trees. Man should make amends with nature while he still can. It is fatal that more seeds are planted so that this species can return to the world. We will all be able to breathe a little easier once the trees begin to sprout again.