cities; greener pastures; and life itself

When there is yin, there is yang. When there is black, there is white. When there is smoking, there is non-smoking. When there is regular, there is diet. When there is darkness, there is of course light…And so on, and so forth. That is the wonder of contrasts. Each element is highlighting the undeniable beauty of the other.

These little contrasting things around us are actually microcosms of our environment. The Earth. Or the world in which we live in. As civilization started around five thousand years ago (as far as recorded history is concerned), man has been building his shelter. Erecting structures that placed his own authograph on the previously untouched landscapes created by the ultimate and greatest Architect, GOD.

Through the years, these simple structures for shelter grew up to become massive and complex megacities. Thanks of course to a lot of inventions, innovations, and human interactions. Speaking of inventions, one of my college professors taught me that the wheel is the most significant invention in the development of the early cities. I solidly agree with him. The wheel is so damn important. As I am writing this literature, my brother is having the tires of his car replaced. It caused him a lot, but the wheel is so damn important. I myself spent some fortune in replacing the wheels of my pick up about a month ago. Like it is matter of life and death. Like my whole ego and manhood depends on the size of the wheels of my pick up. So many years from now, when cellular phones and personal computers are obsolete gadgets, expect the wheel to still be around, and getting ready to outlive new inventions that scientists and engineers have not even given thought of to this date.

Anyway, as I previously discussed in the first entries in this blog, It is so amazing to see what our cities have turned into. It has come a long, long way since the time man has started to build. But no matter how grand our cities have become, it still can not cover every piece of real estate available in the phase of our planet. Thank God for that. In a broader scale, all these cities have become tons of concrete, steel, and other building materials that sprouted in the previously untouched landscapes of the Earth. And slowly but surely, the Earth is turning into a contrast of magnificent creations. The natural wonders of our planet, and the  equally overwhelming man-made structures comprising our cities.

Just like any contrasting elements, the cities and the unspoiled environs around it compliment each other. And us, the inhabitants should get the best of both worlds. If we ever get sick and tired of the hustles and bustles of urban life, let us not forget that there is always a new discovery waiting for us outside of the city.

The following entries will discuss some suggestions on where to go, to escape the hectic ambience of the city.