A few days ago I was on the way to visit a friend when I decided to take a detour by Lough Gara. It was a day of very low cloud which meant everything was very still and quiet.
It was hard to tell where the sky ended and the water began.
Apart from an occasional car passing by and a few ducks quacking as they flew away the silence was beautiful. How often do we immerse ourselves in total silence these days. So soothing…
Seeing a little lane off the car parking area I decided to explore a bit further.
Soon my little adventure turned into a disturbing discovery. As I walked… an old TV…
beer bottles and cans littered the lovely Hazel and Birch woodland.
It saddens me to see our places of beauty ruined like this. Sad that people who are drawn here cannot take away their rubbish. They come for the solitude and beauty and destroy it with remnants of their enjoyment. Thoughtless!
The sad thing about this is that we now have plentiful recycling centres throughout the country. All electrical goods can be recycled free as can glass. Metal and other reusables can be taken to recycling centres where for the small sum of €3.50 one can get rid of a car load. Sometimes I despair of people…
Before leaving I walked again by the lakeside just to lift my mood and reabsorb the positive vibes of the place. Next time I shall bring a bag and take away some of the rubbish.
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