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Nature reflects our nature
My Surreptitious Love
“ Thousands of tired , nerve-shaken , over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home ; that wilderness is a necessity …” ( John Muir )
I knew at the first glance itself when I saw vague distant mountains from the top of my home . It intrigued me right away . How could something so vague and distant still stand so intimate ? What would it be like to be embraced in its arms ? Is that what mortals call “ heaven ”? Is it outrageously beautiful because it is far-flung from human beings ? From that day onward , I have always wondered about the mountains . Well , I tried to quench my insatiable curious heart by visiting them . It indubitably answered my questions but made me fall for it even more as they hold a lot more than just some mere answers .
I sometimes just wonder why I like mountains so much . Is it because of its immortal shine ? Is it the shape of the mountains that keeps me in wonder ? Are the big secrets they hold or is it because they seem so dangerous yet beautiful and harmless ? It keeps me hypnotized and captured in its spell-boundedness where there is no way I could get out of it . If this is not magic , then I don ’ t know what is .
They have “ mountained ” my compassion and respect towards nature even more . The cool fresh breeze of the mountains washed my spirit and made me realize the ME within me . I like mountains because it is the whole package of everything I want in myself
Everything leading to the mountains is prepossessing . My trekking experience made me realize the trails to the mountains are so beautiful because it holds mystery , keeps you going , gives you hope of a beautiful end , and of course , the variety of people you meet on the way with a mutual destination . Isn ’ t life also the same ? That ’ s what I want my life to be … just like the trails of the mountain : crooked , adventurous , beautiful , mysterious ; but an amazing view at the end of the hustle .
John Muir ’ s “ The mountains are calling and I must go ‘’ started making a lot more sense . Once you visit them , you adopt a strong addiction for the mountains . When your spirit ties knot with the light fresh breeze of the mountains , there is no turning back . I try visiting my long-distance relationship partner at least once a year and every time we meet , it is always like the first time : same purity , same love , same spark and the same urge to stay together a bit longer than the last time .
My mountains are calling me and I must go .
Prizma Chapagain Environmental Science
Batch 2018
46 Year Book of Environmental Science