Traveling Flores

Then I look at my brother's basketball ring. And I realize, where is the soil? There is no soil in this beautiful garden (or yard)! They (I won't mention who) have turned the soil into paving blocks. The idea that I never approve, actually, except that it makes the yard looks cleaner, more modern, easier for the house owners as well, plus it's an asset. How come?

These days, a big yard is a luxury. It feels that a big yard is an asset because when you plan to invite many people over, you won't have to rent a place. The yard becomes a place of praise, as I hear time and again from people who enjoy themselves at this yard where I'm looking below to.
This is a really big yard. And we can see those beautiful orchids!
What do you do with all these plants? They are so wonderful!
This is really a great venue. Eating here, you're looking up and you see the sky with all the stars. The light illuminates the colors of the flowers. It's just great.

I hear that over and over, and over. At the same time, I can almost hear the soil is screaming for help. Let me go from this paving blocks! I need to breathe! I want you to step on me, feeling the dirt on your feet and understanding that this is where all the greatness starts. I long for you to hold me, to see the beautiful red-brown healthiness where the magic happens. Save me, save me from this solid, eternal darkness!

I wish I could soothe that crying for help,but there is nothing I can do. I can only explain to the soil that for human beings, often times the soil is, well, the soil. And as a soil, it does not have much of a say, especially in having to compete with what-so-called human interests. Human interests...hmm... they sound very political, but actually they can be really as simple as pie. The fact that people grow old and tending a big yard (with soil on it) does not sound like a compelling idea. The fact that the soil represents uncleanliness and the need to re-clean and re-clean it again will just unbelivable. The fact that people simply love relationship, comfort, and beauty at the same time, and unfortunately paving blocks promise those three.

(to be continued)