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"THE HAPPIEST BIRD IN THE WORLD". Once upon a time, an inquisitive crow in the nature saw a beautiful white swan, and families taking pictures of it. The crow thought that the swan must be the happiest bird in the world. He flew over to the swan and said: "You're so white and beautiful and am so dark, unpleasant and disliked, you must be the happiest bird in the world. How does it feel for being so?". The swan replied: "I used to think I am the happiest bird in the world until I saw a parrot. The parrot has two colors while I have only one", you should go and ask the parrot. So the crow flew to the parrot and asked the same question. The parrot replies: "I thought I was, until I saw the peacock. The peacock has many colors while I have two. You should ask the peacock. The last time I saw it, was at the zoo". So the crow flew over to the zoo and saw lots of people taking pictures of the peacock and admiring it. He waited until everybody had left and asked the peacock: " Dear peacock, you are so beautiful, everyday lots of people come to visit you, they admire you so much, but when they see me they chase me away. You must be so happy. How does it feel to be the happiest bird in the world?". And the peacock replied: "I thought I was the happiest bird in the world but because of my beauty and appearance, I am trapped here in this cage. All this time by myself, I notice that the bird that is not placed in a cage is a Crow. So, the past few years, I've been thinking that you "The Crow" must be the happiest bird in the world, you roam around freely wherever you want, get all the food you like, build your own nest and enjoy your freedom. So, consider yourself to be the happiest bird in the world". So, we, from the human race, should ponder on how to be and feel happy in this world. The cycle of comparing ourselves to others, is a never ending cycle. It's a game that we can never win. The person who is satisfied with what he has, will be one among the happiest people in the world. Strive to improve ourselves and our way in life. Appreciate and be grateful for what we have and own. If we strive and value what we've already got, it will be absolutely fine and we shall feel like "The Happiest Birds in the World". We should also think about what we may have overlooked: The beauty within ourselves; The love given to us; Our freedom; Our health, however it is; Our little or great possession and Our family and friends, . We must not be envious and compare our chapter 1 to somebody's chapter 5 or 10 . We're running in a race where we must not focus on the people running beside us or ahead of us, we may lose motivation. We may slip and fall just by watching them. So, the best thing is to just focus on ourselves and run our race at our own space, because our finishing time is not the same as everybody else. It's a message to each and everyone of us. I hope the moral of this story may help us in a way or another. Just be ourselves, don't compare and envy others for whom they are,  . Each of us, has a different destiny.  Thank you for your read and views. Lisa.             |
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The above story and the quotes have a meaningful moral for one and all. Hoping it is understood.  Thanks .
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Beth, this is a wonderful blog. I feel if only one listens and it makes them happy you have accomplished your objective. . The beginning of life, conception..
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Being a Cardinal, I always thought I was the happiest bird in the world until I faced reality of this world. Nice Blog Beth and very thoughtful. mIf only people would take the time to analyze the depth of of the content of the Blog. It may open the Eyes of people who are concentrated on themselves. Keep on writing dear you may open some those people's eyes. Congratulations. Ben
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Lovely blog, Beth. It got me looking back to the days of my childhood when I was supposed to imitate someone who was shown to me as the model of excellence and happiness. Yet I wrote my own life and am still here to tell the tale and can honestly say I did it my way.
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Deborahsu hi, It's a great pleasure reading you again on my present blog. Thank you for your visit and your meaningful comments which are well appreciated. Am happy that this blog has pleased you, it was meant intentionally for its moral and I hope it would serve as. Thank you again dear. Have a lovely weekend. Lisa.
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Hank, good day to you, I appreciate so much your visit and your nice comments on this blog of mine. Am sorry for not being able to reply earlier cause I've been very busy at home for Christmas and New Year's preparations. Thank you greatly again Hank. I wish you a pleasant weekend. Lisa.
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Hey Hugh, hi and welcome to my blog, How glad I am reading from you on here again. Your visit and nice comments are very appreciable. Am late in responding to all of you above, due to some work done as preparations for the coming event. Well, I have posted this blog mindfully for those who would understand the message and moral of this story. Even if it would be only one or more who will do it, I would be so happy. However that was intention. Thank you once more Hugh and hearty greetings to all of you. Enjoy a happy weekend. Lisa,
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Beben hello and good day to you, Thank you for passing by and leaving your nice comments on my above blog. Well, you could be the Cardinal bird as it has also two nice colors and a nice look also!!. Your above appreciated comments have spoken for the the message in this blog., well said Beben. I have nothing more to add, except that I hope the moral has been well understood. Thank you so much for your compliments. Sure I'll keep writing whenever I get some free time. Have a nice weekend Beben. Lisa,
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Amandas, welcome to my blog, Thank you greatly for your visit on my blog and for you pleasant comments as well. I appreciate your likeness for my blogs. Hoping to read from you again in the future. Have a joyful weekend. Lisa.
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Lovely Archer, hi, How delighted I am, reading you again on my blog. Your presence and your joyful comments are very much appreciated, for which I sincerely thank you. Thank you heartily for your appreciation of my above blog and for your reminiscence as well. Enjoy a happy weekend, dear. Hope reading from you again on my next blog. God bless. Lisa, 
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Xinghowoo hi, Great reading from you again on my blog. Thank you so much for your wonderful words of appreciation. Thank you for your joyful compliments too. Am glad you keep on watching my blogs, you are one of my usual readers also. Your comments are really encouraging, though I always write partly for my own pleasure too. Thank you again Xing, I wish you a lovely weekend. Lisa.
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Sarah, hi/salut, Welcome to my blog. Je suis très heureuse de te lire après un bon bout de temps. Je suis ravie tu as pu joindre ce site et merci à ton conjoint. Merci pour tes mots encourageants et tes compliments aussi. Thank you again Sarah. Désolée de t'annoncer que je suis veuve depuis le mois de Mai, car mon époux est décédé ce mois la. Et Emily est repartie pour ses etudes en France, alors je suis seule maintenant a la maison et crois-moi c'est tres dure. mais je me remets peu a peu, Sarah. Enfin c'est la vie. Thank you, hope reading from you again. Bisous a toi et a tous chez toi. Au revoir et bon weekend Sarah. Lisa, (Beth).
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12/6/2017 4:24 am |
Hello Beth..........I love this blog and it has a great message. There are a lot of folk hurting in this world because they have not learned to just love themselves and run their own race.
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