March 18, 2020

My Dearest Child,

I’m writing to you because, as always, your Mother is worried about you. I’m hoping that you’re safe, healthy, and still have the abundance of life in front of you; Just as I have always wished for all my kids. I’m also writing to let you know how your elderly mom is feeling and what I’ve had to do to cope with the current situation going on around the world.

I have literally given everything to you, and I do love you, but the time has come that you need to start acting like a responsible person. It might seem like I’m sending some tough love at you right now, but it is not just for your own good, but for all my children. I’ve been trying to knock some sense into you for years (decades) now about this utter denial of yours to show how your actions affect me. Your ongoing crazy spring break partying and behaviors needs to come to an end. Your gaslighting must stop. I’m not sure what this meme thing is, but I’ll look it up on my AOL account later. I know my sweet child, you thought your old mom was just being out of touch, and you ignored me when I keep telling you I’ve been hurting. I’ve been sharing with you my teachings all along. I was trying to let you learn on your own, and like most teenagers, you were sure you knew it all. So, I’ve had to take some drastic steps, which I can clearly see if causing much heartache. I needed to put you in your room so you can get some much needed quite time and reflect on what is important, not just what you think you’re entitled too. Call it a collective timeout if you want, but it is the only way that I was able to get your attention.

Sure, it might seem scary at first to be in your artificially sustained room, but I know you have everything you need. When you were a baby, I’ve wiped your ass enough times with enough things, to know that you will not run out of toilet paper. Remember that time the whole family went camping and needed to use the leaves from the trees? Sure, it was funny, your Aunt Birch laughed so hard and told that story for years…but it worked! You’ll have air to breathe, enough food to keep you nourished, and water to drink. Try to remember that I’m always here even if you can’t see me as you find your way in the dark.

Remember the time you got lost in the mall and got panicked and scared cause you couldn’t find me? Well, it’s the same panic you’re feeling now. Make sure you do what I taught you then…stay put, and the compassion of a nice person or just your own actions will bring you back to me. You will find me again. I have learned through my years that we all need to help each other, or be the one that needs the help, at one point or another. I needed the help and just today, I was brought fresh air, less pollution, cleaner water and some beautiful spring flowers. All this bounty came from just a couple of weeks of my children being forced to stop grabbing my resources for their play factories.

My children, all my children, I can only hope that you see the error of your ways and that you can’t keep taking more than you give back. I’m running out of time to be able to replenish my resources for you. I will always be here to take care of you, how can I not? You were birthed from me and will always be a part of me.

I have no judgement of my children, only justice.

Well, it’s time for me to go deep clean my house; some chores never change. I couldn’t find any more hand sanitizer at the store, so I called your cousin, the Sun, and he’ll be here shortly.

Be well my child, don’t forget to give your Mother some love.

Eternally yours,

Mother Nature

P.S Don’t forget to send your brother Spring a card; It’s his birthday in a few days.