Enjoying the Beauty of the Ozarks

We were out on the lake yesterday and that always makes me feel closer to a higher power. The mountains, the blue water and the animals are all a treat for me. What I don't like seeing is trash in the lake or along the shorelines.
When we first started coming to this part of Bull Shoals Lake, we were often the only ones on the lake, even on weekends and holidays. However, that's changed, now there are more boats and the water is becoming crowded with people water skiing and boating.
In addition, we've seen more floating debris, as well as trash along the shoreline where people camp. As well, I usually cannot walk down our road any longer without encountering someone's litter.
It really makes me angry to see the flash of red aluminum from a floating coke can or dead fish that have been carelessly caught and dumped dead back into the water.
We can all show a little respect and help preserve whatever we have in the communities we share by picking up our own trash and having respect for those who share this earth with us.