The writer is a 50-year-old man living in 2070 who is one of the oldest people remaining due to severe water shortages and pollution. He recalls the beauty and abundance of nature from his childhood in contrast to the current barren landscape. Water has become extremely scarce and valuable due to environmental destruction over the past decades despite warnings. The writer feels guilty for belonging to the generation responsible for the damage, and believes life on Earth may soon be impossible due to passing the point of no return on environmental issues.