Preface: This story is unedited from the time I wrote it, which was within the 30 minutes since I experienced it. I feel that it's pretty inspirational, albeit a bit confusing and rambling at time.
As I returned home from Drumline, the idea of a romp through the mild-warmth of my front yard inspired me to do so. Upon commencing with my romp, I stopped and could only stare at the darkened, starless sky. Kneeling on the snow I stood upon, I sat and watched as time passed, the combination of soft winds combined with the comforting stillness of the dark night sky.
Upon a few minutes of watching, I started on the move, questioning the purpose of human life and mortality, of how humanity has the power to change and corrupt their own futures, as well as others'. Then, I ran. I ran with no care and free of all burdens, all pressure of school and homework lifted away. Thus, I ran, skipped and frollicked through my semi-snowy lawn. Through my run, I pondered the state of my happiness compared to those of multiple people around the world: the child-soldier in Africa, the bank accountant in England, the factory worker in China, the U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, the CEO in America, the white-collar worker in Germany, the farmer in Texas, and the South American sugar planter. I thought of what they would be having in this occasion I had placed myself in; Joy, Sadness, Memories, Regret, Guilt, Shame, Happiness, or even Greed?
These thoughts entered and left as soon as they entered, my personal entertainment in the situation all but too uncontrollable for these thoughts to linger in my mind. Then, I tired of running, and laid down on the wet grass, staring back at the moonless sky. I pictured the Earth at this moment, as if my surroundings reflects the stature of Earth in its whole: calm and at peace. Humanity sleeping soundly in their beds, or relaxing next to the fire with their favorite book.
I rolled my stomach to face the Earth, my arms spread open as if to give Mother Nature a hug. "Thank you, for giving me a home." I muttered in the grass, and almost fell to tears in this beautiful moment. In the minutes following, I almost fell asleep.
But then I stood up. Were my feelings all too controllable that they must be kept alone with my self? Must my pleasure with this Earth only be heard by me alone? Thus, I let my voice speak into the humid air:
"Brothers and sisters of this most noble earth. Lend me your ears or do not, it doesn't matter... Upon the soil of this most beautiful world, let it be known, I have found pleasure in tonight, this night of peaceful solitude has brought me tranquility. This blue water, the green grass, this white snow. We, as a planet, are individual, much like we all are. Sometimes the ideas and purposes of individuals gets overlooked as ideas of the whole. But as of now, surrounded by this peaceful scene. I no longer harbor hatreds of my fellow humans of haters and those whose purpose is to inflict pain. As of now, I can only think of what the Earth has done for us, and what we have shunned from her. I ask upon her not for forgiveness, but the knowledge of our guilt; of my shame in allowing her to be brought to ruin in the name of human nature: progress.
"We as mortals have shifted the change of nature in our way, to pursue and find our own needs met. We have been selfish and we have done wrong in the name of things right. We have the power of our destinies, and we alone hold it. We have made these choices, backing down and denying, is not any way to handle our situation. Brothers and sisters; this is a beautiful world.
"Thus, my comrades in humanity, I ask you this. To throw away bonds of separation, or hatred. To unite against a common foe something un-human, that ties our mortality to its limits. I ask that we put our differences aside to make this world better for humanity, and all other races that live upon this most precious Earth. To push the limits of mortality to ascend where man has control, with the main purpose of life not to make money, or own a corporation, but this: to make the world a better, happier place. So, my brethren, will you make a push to pursue life as a whole, with entertainment and vaccines? This question, I cannot answer for you, as you have to make the choice to either ignore me as a raving lunatic, or embrace me as a speaker of acceptance.
"Brothers and sisters, this is my farewell. May you all enjoy your lives, on this tranquil, beautiful world."
With that, I ran around the world a bit more, and then went inside. Thus, I spent 15 minutes of my life I would never get again, but I knew I wouldn't regret that time.
