Many people are prejudiced ! - they hate Crow because it is black and more so because it is common !! Some think Parrots are beautiful as they are green ! and not found in abundance !
In some ways, both are birds, both are not directly connected to our way of living, yet there are perceptions on what is beautiful and what is welcome !!
Away from the concrete world, A crow lived and was absolutely satisfied in life. Then on a day, he saw a Swan. Attracted by its white colour, he felt ashamed and thought Swan must be the happiest one in life !.
But when asked, Swan had a different story – it said, yeah, I was feeling very happy with my beauty until I saw a Parrot – beautiful with rose line on Green .. a great one in God’s creation and am adoring it !!
A couple of days’ later, the Crow saw its dream Parakeet on my terrace - Parrot was a bit terrified when Crow landed nearer. To the same Q on beauty and happiness – Parrot explained – I was living happily till I saw a Peacock – what a beautiful creation with so many colours, long feathers and what not !!
Next both flew together and saw a couple of Peacock in a zoo ! with hundreds of people gathered around !! the Peacock explained, I live a horrible life – every day thousands come to see, they try to throw stones at, disturb me, just to see me flutter and open my wings !! - there is no happiness at all, happiness is when we live freely. .. .. and I feel you both are very happy !!
That sums up our way of life – most of the life is spent on unnecessary comparisons and perception of who is happy and why we are not ! .. .. it is not money, it is not possessions, but it is health, mental peace added with other wealth that keeps us happy. The first step to happiness is value what you have and never run after something in the vicious cycle of comparison.
Regards – S Sampathkumar
24.4.2025
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