Trees…Who needs them! What have they ever done for us?

Published 01/04/2014 by inspiringyourspirit

2014_03_24

I was recalling a famous Monty Python sketch from ‘The Life of Brian’ When they were debating ‘What did the Romans ever do for us’! And then via tongue in cheek answers one of the actors (John Cleese I think) mentioned, ‘Well, they did bring us roads’!, and another said, ‘Well apart from roads, what did the Romans ever do for us’? and the reply was , ‘Well they did bring us sanitation’! and the reply was, ‘Well apart from roads and sanitation..what did the Romans ever do for us’? and the reply went on with ‘Well, they did bring us law and order’!…and on and on the sketch went, very funny in my opinion šŸ™‚

…Of course the Romans did bring a lot to humanity, not all good I haste to add! but this brings me back to my point about trees.

Trees are the lungs of our earth and we are cutting them down at ever alarming rates, wiping out whole eco systems and many species of flora and fauna in the process. In fact, I wonder how many species have been wiped from the face of our earth that we did not even know existed!

The picture above says it all really, we place so much thought, investment and care for material things like computers and the internet but no real care or investment at all on making sure we have air to breathe!

Next time you exhausted maybe after a run or when you come up to the surface after swimming under water and you take a breath of life giving air….remember, our trees helped give you that breath, that fresh air that fills your lungs and allows your body to continue on its pathway.

Namaste with Love
Always
Mark

5 comments on “Trees…Who needs them! What have they ever done for us?

  • If there was ever a plant that was not needed for energy but was needed for shade, Which was needed for life to breath clean air but also for death for a stout coffin, though cardboard will do and where does that come from? If a plant was needed to provide homes for thousands, never mind humans, and to hold the land together. If ever plants were needed not in plantations of the same but in grand variety, please forgive my verbosity, but I just love trees. Next time you see one give it a hug and then plant another one. Love, David

    • Now were talking, yeah šŸ™‚ Thanks for joining my Monty Python Sketch David šŸ™‚
      Trees are the lifeblood of our planet and they do indeed bring us all these things, well said my friend šŸ™‚
      Namaste with Love
      Always
      Mark

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