lessons for the humans from the birds

                             Lessons for the humans  from the birds 

One day, I was sitting in the balcony, and was sipping the hot tea at 6AM with total calmness in my mind. I was enjoying the power of silence and peace existing around aro . I was aimlessly  looking at the trees, the sky, the paper boys and the   milk suppliers . I was also watching the butterflies sitting on the flowers, the parrots sitting  on the neam tree, the crows and the pigeons flying in groups hurriedly in groups. I understood that, all of them were very busily engaged in the task of collecting their morning food and water. Sadly the sparrows were missing, I know that, these birds would get their food from residences and hotels and roadside eateries. But I am not sure whether they would get sufficient water in the water deficit city like Chennai.

Birds seem to have an amazing and enviable life. It is because, their needs are minimum and hence their life is simple. Their basic needs include only  food, water and shelter and not even clothing which is fundamental need to human’s. There is no need for them to take  efforts to look better . Hence there is no need to take special care about appearance through better dresses, make up or accessories. They don’t  strain themselves to  maintain a particular status to impress others. They don’t  resort to corrupt  methods  since they don’t have  to accumulate  wealth for their seven generations    They do not think about past and future and seems to live only for the current day..  They do not have to spend on the health, food and education needs of their offspring’s for at least 20 to 25 Years. They do not bother about settling them in life  till they get their life partners  or  carrier  for survival.

Look at their simple philosophy towards their children! They look after them and protect them only till their wings become stronger and enable them   to fly independently. They do not tag along their children forever  and interfere in their life resulting in conflict of interest between elders and youngsters. I think the birds community does not even recognise their parents or siblings once they go out of their parental nests . Bird observers might throw light on this matter. They have no expectation from their children  and hence there is no disappointment even if they do not meet them again in their life time.  Empty nest syndrome does not affect the birds. I think they are not in the habit of   complaining about loneliness or neglect or abuse by children in old age.. The birds are not affected by the hassles of modern life such as, competition for survival, materialism, recession,   inflation, pollution, etc. They don’t have to bother about inflation and balancing their budget since they live on the motto of “live for to day.” They do not accumulate things for posterity. They are brisk, early risers ,follow orderliness in their  daily tasks .

We can draw many lessons from their life they are   

·        Early to rise and early to go home..

·        Eat only until yours hunger is satisfied .

·        Share your food with others when you have excess over your needs.

·        Move on groups. It is safer.

·        Mind only your business .

·        Do not tag along children after they are grown up.

·        For contentment in life keep requirements to the minimum .

Valuable lessons indeed to enjoy peace of mind .