Just went through a few picky pictures from the eruptions at Ejafjallajokull. As one by one the images tumbled out, the power, beauty of that volcanic eruption thrilled me. Just take a look at all that ash and lava streaming out and the flashes of lightning that could pass shivers even to the bravest man on earth let alone those maniacs that say 'man was god's noblest creation and everything on earth made to serve him!'
As I read through the comments, a lot of them expressing sympathy for the people of Iceland and hoping the calamity will pass soon. Are you guys really kidding me? Don't wanna sound pessimistic but, face it people, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
That volcano hasn't even erupted to its full strength and people are already covering under their beds. Just think of what would have happened if it blows full time. This is simply the beginning of the fury that Earth will unleash on the race of men. And I must say that we have brought this up on ourselves.The reckless way we have looted the resources, plundering everything , damaging the delicate cycles (water-food-air) beyond repairs and above all continuing to do so even in the face of this terrible truth.
I like one particular comment by this guy Keith, he says, "Having seen things like this makes me laugh when some one remarks that is our humanly duty to "save the planet Earth." I only laugh because the idea of humans saving Earth is a joke. Any one that believes a species that continually murders themselves can save a planet is a fool. The only thing Earth MIGHT need saving from is humans, for we have learned to destroy in far greater capacity than our ability to create. That said, natural disasters like this volcano give me the impression that Earth can save itself from us pesky humans with very little effort. This eruption is indeed very impressive but in reality it is not as violent or devastating as the full wrath of our Earth's furry. We as a species have yet to experience our planet's full destructive powers thus arrogance has grown out of our complacency. To paraphrase George Carlin, "If you think your un-recycled plastic, Styrofoam, toxic waste and what not can destroy this planet, GET *UCKING REAL.... This planet will shack us of like a bad case of flees" "
Today on Earth day I am sitting in my Air-Conditioned office cubicle reviewing on what difference have I made. I feel my efforts have been negligible and a wave of frustration rises, on not giving my complete , the green club I wanted to start at my office's been dragging on for months and today I finally stormed to the concerned people and pleaded them to give me a go-ahead. I hope when next time I blog I would be reporting on my up and running green club.
I don't know how many lives will I be able to move to a greener lifestyle. How much of what I do will make a difference, all I know is that we must keep fighting, until there is some glimmer of hope I will not give up.
