The Life River

I was strolling along the Life River while meditating upon its charming scene. I came closer to take some sips of its water. All of a sudden, the river said: "Please don't drink my water!"

Me: Why not?

River: Don't you see how I'm suffering.

Me (Surprisingly): Suffering! In what sense?

River: Don’t you see how you treat me!

Me: What do you mean by 'you'?

River: 'The Human Beings'. You throw all the refuses into my water, so it gets contaminated and undrinkable.

Me: We're exerting efforts to protect you from pollutants.

River: How?

Me: We organize conferences and campaigns and impose laws and regulations to protect you from this pollution.

River: Excuse me! Despite all these efforts, I'm still ill.

Me: The procedures of rescuing you are not something that can be carried out within few days. That would take years.

River: You've been attempting to find remedies for me for years and years and the results are somehow ineffective.

Me: You're against us for the sake of making us feel guilty. Do you do this on purpose? Don't you?

River: The spirit inciting you to protect me or any of my brothers and sisters in nature like air, forests, animals, should come from inside you.

Me: Do you accuse us of being irresponsible?!

River: I can't say that you're irresponsible, but you need to reconsider your thoughts, the life inside you and your surroundings.

Me: Can't you appreciate our efforts on any level?

River: There are evidences everywhere in the world that show our sufferance.

Me: But our generations'll continue what we've started in our journey to protect you and your siblings. Now it's time to leave. See you soon with more serious accomplishments!