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Nature Preservation By : Theresa Raths

O n the nature side , the scene

was a much more beautiful one : humans , plants , and animals found a way to live in harmony . Everything was made from safe , recyclable materials , and people truly cared about the environment , so they took care to properly dispose of all the garbage they used . This created a safer environment for the animals and plants to live in . No more were the trees and grasses and flowers smothered under the poisonous landfills , and the sweet woodland and sea creatures were free from the fear of choking on or getting tangled in plastic wastes left by irresponsible people . Greenery thrived , and areas once choked out by humanity ’ s hand were again pastures of pure , green earth . Beauty , at its core , was visible here . Stretching for miles were rolling green hills , trees , and all forms of vegetation one could imagine . The birds were out again , happily singing their carefree song . The deer were grazing in the grass , trusting and peaceful . The squirrels , chipmunks , mice , and other small creatures scurried along here and there , busying themselves with foraging food . And the people were happy . They were breathing in fresh , crisp air , free from the impurities of industrialization . They had clean , pure water with no pollution . They had land that was healthy enough to harvest again , and they finally understood what it was to have a planet and a home that was free from poison . The sun shone on their smiling faces , and they took care to treat the earth as well as it had treated them . It was a scene of complete harmony , and it resulted in the happiness of all . There was a mutual respect and trust between humans and animals , and a mutual care and love between humans and the vegetation . It proved , beyond doubt , that when people decide to care for and love their planet , it will care for and love you back . This not only improved nature relations with humans , but also interpersonal relationships because people were able to go out into nature and strictly listen to each other . There were hiking trails , canoe paths , and sky boxes , where people could observe and experience the pure beauty of nature , and because they did not have phones or electronics with them , they could focus totally on each other . Thus , relationships all around were improved because everyone was able to love and care for what matters most . In all , the nature of this path was awe-striking , and it created an environment where true love was felt by all . In the truest sense of the word , the earth was once again , pure .
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