A few cold seasons ago, winters meant wearing
multiple clothing and trying to stay away from the blowing winds. Nights used
to be blanketed and nooks of windows were clogged, stopping the wind from drifting
in. Makeshift fireplaces on the roadside let the deprived stay warmer.
This day, woolens are a mere fashion
accessory. They do less to keep us warm and do more to make a statement. Their
purpose stands no more.
With each winter, man has become less
adaptive, more revolting.
The caveman adapted. Whether he was at sea
or atop a mountain. Whether within trees or arid land.
Today’s man adapts not with nature but with
his needs. If he needs the waves, he will go to the seas; if he aims the high
peaks, he’ll climb the mountains.
Is it wise to say then, that man doesn’t adapt
to his surroundings but rather changes his surroundings to match his needs.
Just like the way he gives up his thick blanket even in the coldest winters and
heads to the thermostat.
