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Do birds feel the burden of the daily grind?
We're all creatures of habit/routine and in talking with Lisa about the "daily grind" we feel, even with things that once brought us joy (writing, caring for your children..etc) can seem monotonous at times.
Do you think birds ever feel this?
If they do then do they have their own escape like people (Music, Art, Poetry)?
Random thoughts on a Monday morning.....
Do you think birds ever feel this?
If they do then do they have their own escape like people (Music, Art, Poetry)?
Random thoughts on a Monday morning.....
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As I sit here drinking a hot cup of my daily "grind" and watching my backyard birds feeding in these freezing temperatures, I thought I'd reflect on your interesting question. I believe they do not. Animals, as well as all living things, trees, bugs, germs, etc. just "are". That is, They are life. When they age and are not as mobile as they once were, they do not think, "I sure wish I was young again". No, they are just what they are at that moment, so no distress is felt.
Now us humans, however, (oh God, you got me started), we were provided "consciousness" and all the good and bad that comes with that. Some species fly, some produce beautiful flowers, some swim the oceans and we... well, we create. Without that ability we would have died off years ago. With that, we create wonderful and beautiful things and we can witness this universe, but we also create our own worries, burdens, fears and false reality due to our egoic properties. If we could get past the ego, either religiously or spiritually or whatever which way, then we would be pure creation, our natural state. Life would no longer be a grind.
I'm on another forum and the subject of 'near death experiences' came up. I hadn't really given this subject much thought previously, but now I find it fascinating. Those that have the experiences that come with NDE have since changed their focus of their lives to one of compassion and love. They've also lost all fear of dying. I bring this up because these people report that life is no longer a 'grind' but a joy. They live each moment, much like our bird friends. :)
To gains such perspective watch this BBC six part documentary; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEnIwPC7saQ
Frank
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