Mother Nature

     Living in southeastern Louisiana has many perks but one obvious danger: hurricanes.  At least we get plenty of warning and can evacuate if necessary.  Since Katrina, more safeguards and stronger levies have been put into place to prevent flooding.
     Nature can be very harmful to human beings.  Most of the time nature is good to us, sustaining our survival.  We often take good weather for granted when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall comes in needed amounts.  We are surprised when human needs aren't the center of nature's activities.  Sometimes, we are so self-centered that we become harmful to nature by polluting the air, water, and soil.
     Mother Nature provides the basics for human survival.  We need to use our intelligence to protect what is good and deal with danger.  Mother provides and protects her children, but they in turn must preserve the source of life.