“Life in the mountains draws out the character of those who journey there…” When I was younger, maybe about eight, I was fascinated with the mountains and the forests. The dark green pines are a beautiful sight and I feel peaceful and tranquil when I see them. I never really went to the mountains very often when I was eight but later on, when I was about ten or eleven, we’d go to Wrightwood. Wrightwood is a small mountain town in the San Gabriel Mountains, near Hesperia, where I lived. We used to take the back route because we found it more interesting than the traffic of Cajon Pass as it cuts across the San Andreas Fault. Anyways, we used to go to Wrightwood and I truly enjoyed it. There were not many people there so it was peaceful; it’s even smaller than Joshua Tree. I had my own problems at school and it was nice. I could go there with my parents, enjoy the fresh air, look around, and simply enjoy nature. The air was always filled with bird song, even sometimes in winter. Jays were common and if I was lucky, I’d see one. Ice and snow would cover the ground in winter and the air would be frigid and yet warm. There was an air to …show more content…
Often, you’d see a raven or jay fly overhead, just a shadow. I’d feel safe. I loved Wrightwood because it was like a haven for me, my family, and the wildlife of the forest. I didn’t feel nearly as stressed as I usually did and it was important that I went there. My school used to affect me negatively and I was stressed out and anxious. I looked forward to going to Wrightwood. The beauty of the forest around me made me appreciate nature far more. In a few years, I’d go to Big Bear and I’d think of Wrightwood. Both made me feel happy and calm. I have come to think that nature has that effect on people. Nature relieves people of the stress of daily life and their eyes of the technological wonders that fill our daily lives with boring, constrained
Having been educated at Harvard and University of Iowa, and having served as a lieutenant in Vietnam (Twenty12fttrees, 2010), he brings research and experience together creating a soul-searching composition in Mountains Beyond Mountains. He is well versed and extremely credible having dedicated so much time immersing himself in the midst of Farmer’s journey. Not only does he take time to review and research Farmer’s published work, he travels across time and space, embracing details that make readers feel as if they are actually there.... ... middle of paper ... ... Works Cited Kidder, T. (2004).
There is a serene moment when reading John Muir “A Windstorm in the forests,” that rushed through me. Which can only be described as a rush of emotions that one might face when returning home after traveling for so long. I feel that this response is so far harder to write than I could have imagined it to be because the forest Muir is describing within his story, within the Sierra Nevada is one that I grew up with. The same ones that I spent my summers and winter breaks at, I feel a slight struggle when trying to describe my response because I didn’t realize how much I miss all of that and how many of my memories are surrounded by that forest. Reading Muir story brought back the images of seeing stretches of land covered in an endless amount
Many have said nature is the best medicine for the soul. Have you ever noticed the simple bliss and purity nature holds? Never competing, never degrading, never giving up the purity it holds. Nature can keep its blissful purity untroubled in the moment not convicted by what all society has brought into this world. Furthermore, many find nature as their safe place, the one place they can go too and no one can interfere with their happiness. John Muir and William Wordsworth noticed
From the lone hiker on the Appalachian Trail to the environmental lobby groups in Washington D.C., nature evokes strong feelings in each and every one of us. We often struggle with and are ultimately shaped by our relationship with nature. The relationship we forge with nature reflects our fundamental beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. The works of timeless authors, including Henry David Thoreau and Annie Dillard, are centered around their relationship to nature.
Throughout the Romanticism period, human’s connection with nature was explored as writers strove to find the benefits that humans receive through such interactions. Without such relationships, these authors found that certain aspects of life were missing or completely different. For example, certain authors found death a very frightening idea, but through the incorporation of man’s relationship with the natural world, readers find the immense utility that nature can potentially provide. Whether it’d be as solace, in the case of death, or as a place where one can find oneself in their own truest form, nature will nevertheless be a place where they themselves were derived from. Nature is where all humans originated,
It is intriguing how Emerson determines the purpose of natural beauty he does this by writing “The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon. We are never tired so long as we can see far enough” (945). We depend on nature to balance out our lives. Nature gives us the views necessary to achieve
Through out the 1920’s many inventions were created that altered human civilization. Transportation was successfully mastered. Radio communication was becoming more common and medicine was saving more and more lives every day.
One of the best things about staying in the mountains is that it helps me to understand nature. As I observe the leaves change from green to different shades of reds, yellows, oranges, and browns in the fall it helps me get a clearer view of our world today. It shows me the
We slowly crept around the corner, finally sneaking a peek at our cabin. As I hopped out of the front seat of the truck, a sharp sense of loneliness came over me. I looked around and saw nothing but the leaves on the trees glittering from the constant blowing wind. Catching myself standing staring around me at all the beautiful trees, I noticed that the trees have not changed at all, but still stand tall and as close as usual. I realized that the trees surrounding the cabin are similar to the being of my family: the feelings of never being parted when were all together staying at our cabin.
Nature provides us with things that are beneficial to our existence and humans in return also do things that
Humans were made to live in harmony with nature. Thus, they have a connection with nature. Unfortunately, this relationship has deteriorated due to rapid damage of the environment, obsession with technology and the fear of the unknown, which makes people avoid outdoors. Scientific research over the years has shown incredible positive effects of taking a nature walk. There is always some force in the nature that resets everything that is going wrong with our bodies.
...ects on oneself, finds a better understanding of life and their surroundings, and become closer to God. As nature helps one reflects on oneself, is gives them an opportunity to realize who they truly are as a person. Nature gives one a better understanding of life and their surroundings, because nature is life. Nature as well allows one to become closer to God, as one can commonly find God in nature. If one never value nature, one may never truly know oneself, understand life and their surroundings, and have a direct relationship with God.
This area of the world is so foreign to my Oklahoma life; it infuses me with awe, and with an eerie feeling of being strongly enclosed by huge mountains, and the mass of tall trees. However, when my foot first steps onto the dusty trail it feels crazily magical. The clean, crisp air, the new smell of evergreen trees and freshly fallen rain is mixed with fragrances I can only guess at. It is like the world has just taken a steroid of enchantment! I take it all in, and embrace this new place before it leaves like a dream and reality robs the moment. As I turn and look at my family, I was caught by my reflection in their impressions. The hair raising mischief in the car was forgotten and now it was time to be caught up in this newness of life. It was as if the whole world around us had changed and everyone was ready to engulf themselves in it. The trickling of water somewhere in the distance and the faint noise of animals all brought the mountains to
To understand the nature-society relationship means that humans must also understand the benefits as well as problems that arise within the formation of this relationship. Nature as an essence and natural limits are just two of the ways in which this relationship can be broken down in order to further get an understanding of the ways nature and society both shape one another. These concepts provide useful approaches in defining what nature is and how individuals perceive and treat
The power of nature is all around us and can be found almost anywhere. One is able to study nature through experiencing it firsthand, looking at a picture, watching a movie, or even reading a familiar children’s story. I believe that by learning more about nature we can grow closer to God. Emerson states, “Nature is so pervaded in human life, that there is something of humanity in all, and in every particular” (Emerson 508). Like Emerson, I believe that humanity and nature were created by God and we can learn more about the Spirit of God by studying nature. I also see that nature has the power to influence our emotions and actions. I see evidence of this through various landscapes such as the desert, the beach, the mountains and the jungle. I thought about the vastness of the desert during a recent trip to the desert with my class. I think about nature and my love for it when I am scanning through my photo album and see pictures that capture me enjoying the mountains of Utah. When I watched the movie The Beach I was struck out how nature, specifically the beautiful beaches of Thailand, influenced the actions of every character in the movie. Of course it is hard to read a legendary story such as “Jungle Book” and not see what a powerful effect nature and its’ animals can have over humans.