Man Did Not Weave the Web of Life, He Is Merely a Strand in It
The Letter of Chief Seattle
On the world environment day, 5th of June, I thought to share the letter written by Chief Seattle, a Red Indian Chief who lived in North America from 1786 to 1866. Though many of us have heard and read this letter, the importance of the content is worth recalling. Chief Seattle was a representative of his native tribe and convey his concerns to the people who were proposed to buy the lands from the indigenous people.
This letter evident the relationship between the ancient tribes and nature, where Chief Seattle considered nature as a part of their lives. He was referring to the flowers as his sisters and rivers as his brothers. His people considered the land as their mother and therefore they lived with nature as if living with a beloved family.
In this 21st century, where environmental pollution is at its highest, we need to be cautious to conserve it for the future. Hence, the letter of Chief Seattle is more relevant to modern society than in the ancient years. From this historic letter, I have highlighted a few interesting statements which exhibit their amazing relationship with nature.
