One Thousand Trees VS L, who is the winner ???

By Vernida Mufidah

This essay is the second winner of 24 environment essay writting competition 2007

At August 2004 our school ( SMAN 24 Bandung ) made a project about environment, that was "Planting 1001 Trees Action". This project got applause from all people. Even Indonesian Ministry of Environment, Mr. Rachmat Witoelar visited to our school. Was it a pride for us?

But do you think it will run like our dream? Oh . . . no, no and no! Look, our effort is useless. May be some trees still live, they are only near our school. Why ? Try to think it! That is a good idea, but its episode isn’t continued. May be Roni Hartanto Gunawan as who has that idea though about it. But its reality isn’t like his dream. And my question, why?

The biggest enemy for human is "L". Do you know "L" ? Lazy. Laziness is unwilling to work or showing a lack of activity. So, lets to fight Laziness versus Planting of 1001 Trees Action. But it isn’t a fight in a round of boxing or football field. We fight it in our life. If we can conquer it, We are terrible! Don’t only think but act! For example, Planting 0f 1001 Trees Action. Can we care the trees ?

First, we must believe that WE CAN DO IT !!! And we must do it because of Allah and Muhammad SAW. Cause everything we do if our intention is caused by Allah and Muhammad SAW, our wishes will be carried out.

Next, we spray trees. But don’t you spray all ! For example, if you live on Ujungberung. And you will go by public transportation. Look! Are there trees? If there are trees, you must bring a bottle of water everyday, and spray them with it.

Then, we must fertilize them. It is done once a month. And don’t forget to take care them. And write report about them, how many trees live? And it can help us to know "What is the problem?", "Who is caused?", "Where is critics area?". So with that report, we can solve problem about it.

But, remember !!! We must be consistant ! We do it by thinking about future of the world, especially our city. It has a bad effect. Now weather in Bandung is like in Jakarta. Hot, hot and hot ! Because trees in Bandung are decrease. We begin hard to get water too. Don't we ?

So, we conclude lets to fight Planting of 1001 Trees Action Vs Lazy. And the winner is . . . We look it, later. When our grandchild say "thank" to us. I hope.