A THOUGHT FOR NOW - AVOID BEING AN 'URBAN SPOILER'

So, how does concrete, stone and sand impact on the consciousness and aesthetic nature of humans? Harshly and coldly, you might think. Which raises the question of why do some humans seem to take a certain brutal disregard for the upkeep and aesthetical needs of their gardens?  Why do they, somewhat sadistically, turn all the land in the front of their houses - because, a house lacking a garden does not fully meet the criteria, for the purpose of this 'thought', to qualify as a home - into a 'concrete jungle', or a gravel pit?

Is it that those of us who appreciate the beauty of a reasonably well arranged and kept front garden, are just sentimental and soulful people who do not want to miss every opportunity to touch base or be at one with nature.? Whereas the 'urban spoiler' has no love or time to do his or her bit to  give nature a foothold in their and their children's lives? Consigning themselves to the cold and wholly impersonal world of  a house surrounded by concrete, stone and gravel, with the soil unable to gaze upon or be touched by the warm and life-giving rays of the sun. Where plants - both desirable and undesirable - find themselves unwelcome, and which birds and other 'normal garden wild life' avoid, because they are given no incentive to visit or to stay.

And all because of the 'urban spoilers' differential perspective on life, and his or her preference for the cold, lifeless adornment of concrete, stone and gravel. And, yet, there might even be worse to follow, as their children risk becoming socialised into perceiving this incongruent occupier of time and space, as a true representation of how how a home should be. Something which seems devoid of the capacity to delight and give pleasure to either the 'urban spoiler' or to the passersby and visitors to whom a reasonably well organised and maintained garden might have seduced. Or to send an invitation to the birds and the bees and butterflies which are always on the look out for a good habitat.


Live your life as happily and fully as you can, and, in doing so, remember that being at one with nature, is also a way of being at home. Nature needs to be preserved, and those of us who have the privilege of having a garden, can do our bit to enrich our lives and help the fight against global warming.