Keith and Simon were agricultural entrepreneurs who enjoyed
their work and the outdoors. They applied their academic qualifications to
their farming, and with hard work, they made ends meet for the first two
years. In the third year, they started to turn a profit due to the current
healthy living trend, which increased demand for vegetables. However, they
faced a climatic catastrophe as the weather became erratic. Some days it
rained too much, while on other days, it was unbearably hot.
Despite the weather's ups and downs, they managed to keep their farm
surviving and generating profits. But then, a drought descended upon their
land, and it had not rained for months. The lakes, rivers, and reservoirs
dried up, and water rationing was enforced. Simon tried to extract water
from the earth, and Keith used his business contacts to secure financing and
buyers, but they were unsuccessful.
Eventually, the rains came, but they were different from the ones in the
past. The rain fronts seemed to have come from nowhere, and the air was
dense with moisture. However, the rains were not to please anyone, not even
the elements. It rained and rained, and the whole land turned into a raging
swirling mass of destruction. The waters showed no mercy, and Keith and
Simon had an instant swimming pool. They could only look at each other,
realizing that they had gone from the sun as a companion to the water as
their enemy.
The two friends decided to allow nature to take its course and resigned
themselves to the fury of nature one more time. They understood that nature
was powerful and could be beautiful and dangerous at the same time. The
changing climate had made their farming life unpredictable, and they had to
adapt to it.
In conclusion, this story is a reminder that climate change is real and can
have devastating consequences. It affects not only the environment but also
people's livelihoods. The need for sustainable practices that reduce the
impact of climate change is critical. Everyone has a role to play in
preserving nature's beauty and protecting against its fury. |