We distance ourselves from nature and live in a busy and noisy world. All people today seem to be saying that they are busy. Being busy in a noisy world has become a way of life. We fail to realise that noise and busyness distract us from the real world. It looks as if we are afraid from silence and solitude and tempted to consider it as out of fashion. Our distancing from the natural world and getting stuck to the busy world have a lot of repercussions in personal and social life.
One of the important effects of us distancing from nature is that we lose the great sense of wonder. Where are we heading? In his book, "Last Child in the Woods", Richard Louv records an important comment about Paul, studying in fourth grade at San Diego, "I like to play indoors better, because that’s where all the electrical outlets are." It is not strange to hear such observations from kids in any society. The kids are so distanced from nature and all that nature offers. Today parents are reluctant to send them out of the house, in the name of safety, we are distancing our children from nature. Children don't judge easily, rather they live in awe of life and view life through innocence and curiosity. We adults are result oriented.
We are worried about: What will happen, when it will happen and how it will happen. We want to have control over our life, our profession, our relationships and our future. Actually we don't. The worry to know the outcome has pushed us outside the magic of life. We miss surprises and we pass on this attitude towards life to our little ones and distance them from nature.
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https://blog.donboscogreen.org/blog-articles/101-wonder-silence-and-sol…
THEN ..... Let's enjoy wonderful natural places with our students and do interesting and inspiring activities!!!
Hi! This is a great event. I will definitely follow your advice. Even seeing a green photo is breathtaking.