Natural Disasters

The devastating events of the past week have effected us all. We cannot but be saddened by this event. Take a few moments and grieve for those that have been lost. If oyu can help, do. Then you need to move on.

However, it also brings forth discussions. The normal irrational religious based comments ranging from the non-Christians are being punished for being non-believers and living in sin, to those that believe God is testing their faith on their way to nirvana. There is also at least one ignorant journalist somewhere that has attributed it to the wrath of Mother Nature.

The Earth has no wrath. It is just what it is. A living planet.

We are all creatures sharing this Earth. What appears to be forgotten by most, since we are so removed from daily intimate contact with the true nature of the Earth in our so called civilized cultures, is that the Earth itself is a 'living' entity that we share with all the other creatures that abound. The Earth has a molten core and a moving, ever changing crust. Large land masses move around constantly. We forget that it is a dangerous place we share and have but a short stay to experience it. We cannot control it. Just because you live in a concrete, steel, and glass jungle, far removed from a desert or a forest, does not protect you from the nature of a living Earth. In our sophistication we pretend we are safe, in control and the Earth can be manipulated. That is patently untrue. The events of this week have reminded us that we are just one of the many creators on this Earth that are trying to survive in a dangerous but mostly beautiful place.

Do not forget where you are. Do not forget why you are here. Do not ignore the Earth, it will not ignore you.