The
year 2016 is ending and we need to keep our heart open to the dynamic energy of
the year which is going to begin. We need to be imaginative and think about an incredible
new year which brings with it a great sense of freedom and satisfaction
because, as we already know, every tomorrow is our today’s dream.
We
all have a relationship with this world because this is where we learned how to
stay hopeful and unbroken, how to let go and bear the weight of yesterday, and
how to be in harmony with life itself. We have learned that life does not
change based on our reaction of like and dislike, instead, we should use the
reservoir of our courage within and help to create what benefits us and all
other beings.
Today,
life on our planet Earth has become a question of profound concern because, as
we all know, human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and
environment for a long time and with negative impacts. Some of the impacts are
mentioned as follows:
Occupation
of significant part of earth by humans
Greenhouse
gas effects due to CO2 liberation
Increase
in surface temperature
Raising
of sea level due to melting of glaciers
Overpopulation
of humans
Extinction
of 7% of animal species
Massive
destruction of forests
Effects
of litter and debris on biodiversity in coastal areas
Presence
of high concentration of radionuclides
Effects
of contamination of soil by different chemicals
Etc.
At
the same time, we also know that a lot has been done and continue to be
achieved through the creative use of science and technology hoping that one day
the human species can move beyond all the existing limitations. As we leave
this year behind I am reminded by Kahlil Gibran the poet and philosopher who says:
“Let us embrace
the past with remembrance and the future with longing!”
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