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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

An Open Letter to Mother Nature

Hey,

Listen, I know we (i.e. Humanity) haven't exactly been the nicest to you over the years. What, with all the carbon emissions, driving animals to extinction, and setting off nuclear weapons in our only biosphere, I can understand that you might be a little upset.

However, I think you might be taking this a little hard. Its April 19th, and the current temperature is 37°. Yesterday there was snow. Not just any snow though; Detroit had 1.6 inches of snowfall, over five times more snow then it had ever received on that date. I left work during the highest temperature of the day, and there was still snow hanging around. 

Fuckin' Seriously?
Is there something we can do to make it up to you? We are working on cleaning up our act, and making sure not to make such a mess of things in the future, but it doesn't seem like its enough for you. 

Its because we don't live in nebulous fear of you anymore, isn't it? Monotheism squashed nature worship, and while it still exists its nowhere near the mainstream religion it once was. The constant march of science has increased man's understanding of your workings and inflated his hubris until he believed he could control you. 

Druidism can make a comeback, right?
That's what this is about, isn't it? Do you want me to perform the Ritual of Oak and Mistletoe?

What about the Wicker Man? You used to love that one.
Just tell me what we need to do, because this cold spring shit isn't going to work for us.

Sincerely, 

James Harper

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