Heaven's Fire

War, pollution, destruction… When will humanity ever stop? I believe people would stop once they had everything they needed, but humans are creatures who can never be satisfied. If evil is met with too much leniency, envy will arise. If chastity is no longer valued, lust will become the norm. If diligence goes unrewarded, idleness will follow. If moderation means nothing but a lifetime of hardship, people will choose momentary “gluttony.” If gentleness is met only with blame, wrath will become commonplace. If justice is not upheld, people will become contemptuous and arrogant. If generosity is condemned, greed will be everywhere. Perhaps even the heavens could no longer bear to watch what humanity was doing. And so miracles appeared: the Ashen Ones emerged from among humankind, and the Fire of Heaven descended upon the earth…