“73rd story”
First published: Jan.10.2019
There once was a little boy who had the cutest little bird.
He loved the bird and cared for it with passion. He kept the bird’s cage beside his bed and talked to it until fell asleep.
Everyone in the family knew how much this bird meant to him. Everyone in the family knew how much this bird meant to him.
He was the youngest child and the little boy’s siblings started taking advantage of him.
They made the little brother do all their chores, and if he refused to obey, they threatened to free his bird into the sky. The poor little boy had to do all their work and not tell his parents. He had to keep it to himself or they would free his bird.
As time passed, the little boy grew tired of his siblings’ abusive behaviours and no longer wanted to be their slave, so he decided to put an end to the torture.
One morning his older brother called him and said: “I wasn’t able to finish my homework, write it fast and neat or I will let your bird go.”
The little boy calmly said: “Do your homework, leave me alone.”
His brother said: “Oh, great, so say goodbye to your bird.”
The little boy responded: “I freed my bird last night. This was the only way to free me from being your slave and put a stop to your forceful acts.”
This is the story of all of us. The only difference is that bird to us could be; power, money, position, beauty, education, etc.
If we depend on these things in life, we will never free ourselves. We should try to have all the great positive things in life without becoming a slave to them.
What a beautiful parable Laleh. And you’re right, it rings true as our “beautiful bird” is always something.
Thanks dear for reading and sharing your comment.<3
Thank you Laleh!
My pleasure ❤️
Really amazing
Thanks dear so much.<3
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Wonderful story.
Appreciate your comment dear.<3
So true and beautiful moral shared in the form of marvellous story .
Leaving your beautiful words, mean a lot dear.<3
My pleasure
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Namaste Laleh 🙂
A wonderful little story wrapped around a big idea as is your trademark. Much enjoyed as always, thank you 🙂 There is such freedom and sense of liberation when we make a deliberate choice to let go of the things that constrict or restrict our growth: it is neither a sacrifice nor a compromise but an act of self-love.
A delightful read, thank you 🙂 Loved the images used.
Namaste 🙂
DN
Dear Dewin, your comments are always beautiful and deep and I love it. Appreciate your visit.<3
Namaste Laleh 🙂
Your stories are inspired and inspiring and I appreciate them very much. They ripple the mind, always leave me thoughtful, and that in itself is a wonderful thing. Thank you 🙂
Hoping all is well and your New year welcoming you into its fold. Take care of one and all.
Namaste <3
DN
Again more beautiful words. <3<3<3
Thank you. Namaste Laleh <3
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Beautiful story and so true.
Thanks so much dear for reading and commenting.<3
you welcome and have a great week ahead.
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Lovely! Never stop writing.
You are very sweet and kind my dear friend.<3
Wonderful story and metaphor.
You are wonderful my dear friend.<3
That’s a great story:-) thanks for sharing
Thanks Bella dear for reading and sharing your comment.<3
Wonderful story with a remarkable lesson at the end , thanks
Love you.<3
I love the bird pictures!! 🙂
Thanks lovely.<3
Truly wise words Laleh! Wonderful story. 💐
Thanks my dear, appreciate your visit.❤️
What a lovely story with such a deep and inspiring teaching. Congratulations on the award for your book. Thank you for sharing always.
Thanks so much dear for sharing your kind words and greetings, appreciate it.❤️
The moral to this story is perfect. “We should try to have all the great positive things in life without becoming its slave” – you’ve said that so well. A lot of the time I don’t think we’re even aware just how tied to things we are, just how much we become slaves of so many things that rob us of joy and freedom and invite stress and anxiety instead. Wonderful post, Laleh.xx
Thanks dear for mentioning all the pressure we’re causing our own selves. Appreciate your kindness.❤️
Mashallah! Written so well. Parindah khud ra azaad kanid ❤️👍
Lol, thanks dear so much. Appreciate your kindness.❤️
Pleasure ❤️👍
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Great moral to this story!
Thanks John dear.❤️
Another excellent story, Laleh.
You’re so kind Rosaliene darling.❤️
A beautiful story and such a true statement that it makes!
Thank you my dear friend for reading and sharing your wonderful comment.<3
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I truly loved this, Laleh. When we hold on tightly to something, we are giving it so much power over us and it becomes our weakness that others can use against us. Really powerful message and so uplifting!
Thank you Manessah my dear for reading and sharing your kind words.<3
You are very welcome!
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Truly wonderful!
Appreciate your kindness dear.<3
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This is a wonderful little story with such a powerful lesson to learn from it. A lesson we all need to remember and act upon.
Dear Anne, you’re kind words always push me to the positive path. Appreciate it.❤️
Well I always love your stories. I usually read them to my husband as well and he always smiles when hearing the final resolution to the story.
Thanks Anne darling, you’re very kind, also appreciate that you share the story.🤗❤️
Such a beautiful and wise story. The bird had been the boys companion , until the boy gained enough strength to be himself, so he could set him free, and became free himself.
Cornelia dear you described it beautifully, appreciate your thoughts and visits.❤️
What a nice lesson!
Thanks Winnie darling for your support, means a lot.<3
I love the illustration Laleh. 💜💜
Thanks Crissy dear, your visits is a kind support.<3
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Wonderful, and beautifully expanded.
You are a very kind friend Mark dear, appreciate it.<3
How great to be set free from all that keeps us captive and enslaved.
Yes dear, thank you sweetheart for reading and commenting.<3
How true these words of your parable are Mam…Wonderful share….
Thank you very much dear friend, means a lot.<3
My pleasure Mam.. .Happy New year to you and your family Mam…
Same to you.<3
Excellent story,it’s your creating? 😀
One of the simplest ways to stay Freedom is to let go of all things that make us afraid of losing,I think. 😀
No it wasn’t mine, but I like to share the stories that inspired myself. Appreciate your visits and comments dear.<3
Well told Laleh, and how true. It’s as we get older that we discover these things for ourselves. And hey, the bird was probably happy also to be free. Oh, and nice choice of pics.
Thanks dear Roy for your support and kind words.<3
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BRAVO FOR THIS STORY AND YOUR BOOK’S CONTINUED SUCCESS! FREEDOM IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN FORCED SLAVERY!
Thanks for reblogging Jonathan dear.❤️
You are most welcome, friend!
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Deep meaning as we all have little birds we are not willing to set free. Beautiful story, thank you ❤💙
True, thanks dear so much for reading and commenting, means a lot.❤️
Beautiful birds, interesting world, want to live and admire this beauty every day,
Best wishes
You are a kind friend, dear.<3
A useful lesson in what is really important. Thank you.
Thank you dear friend for reading and sharing your thoughtful comment.❤️
A wonderful story. Just like the bird, a freed heart and mind, helps a soul to truly be free. To soar higher than those, who would try to keep a heart in bondage!
You’re thoughtful comment means a lot dear.❤️
My absolute pleasure!
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Very beautiful story with a big lesson, mam… Thank you.. Hv a gr8 day.. 😃
Thank you dear so much for reading and commenting.<3
Nice one, echoes my post ‘serfdom’ 🙂
Thanks sweet kate.<3
you’re most welcome Laleh
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A very clever message. Many of us are slaves, and this is faith, money or family. You put a difficult task ahead of us. Oh, difficult!
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U nas smutny dzień. Zmarł nasz prezydent Paweł Adamowicz!
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Thank You 🙂
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
Another tale from Laleh 😉 x
Thank you dear Jack.<3
Great story with a good moral. Like the new layout.
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Hi! I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award: https://my-anasa.com/nomination-sunshine-blogger-award/
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Your blog is great and you deserve it!
You’re awesome.❤️
Very nice and best example for everyone to stay free from attachments
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A beautiful lesson. <3
Thank you Anna sweetheart.❤️
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Yeah.freedom is better than living in the cage.not be slave of anybody.wonderfull written,dear!!
Thank you for reading my posts, your comment means a lot.<3
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What a beautiful story.Loved it
You are so kind my dear friend.<3
Reblogging to my sister site Timeless Wisdoms
Thanks Ana dear.<3
My pleasure 😌
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Such beautiful pictures!
Thanks dear.<3
Thanks a million for your kindness.❤️
This is such a beautiful story/parable, Laleh.
Thanks Robin sweetheart for your kind visit.❤️
beautiful
Thanks dear for reading and commenting.❤️
The story is awesome and your books look amazingly beautiful, wish you many more successful writings ❤
Appreciate your kindness dear Suma, means a lot.❤️❤️❤️
That’s a beautiful message! A lovely story, Laleh 😊
Thanks so much dear Shweta.❤️❤️❤️
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birds on the wire
no need to conspire
as the chickadee in the cage
got out and let out the front door
freedom the gist
and in being missed
sad beauty indeed
Thanks John.🌷
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give my regards to marie aka elixiir a lebanese wife in montreal.
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I read mantiqu thair from Fariduddin Attar in Indonesia translation. That beatiful bird!
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Reblogged this on worldtraveller70.
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This is an absolutely touching story, which can be applied to everyone!! Many thanks
Thanks Martina dear.🌷
Now that’s a powerful lesson in story form. Great job!!! Cheers, Dee
Thanks Dee, appreciate your kind visit.🌺
Absolute pleasure. It’s a learning experience from your site and that’s a blessing. #grateful
That’s sweet dear, means a lot.
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Excellent story with these wonderful photos of birds 😊❤️!
Appreciate it Priti, means a lot.💝
🤗🍫💓🌺❣️🌹💞👌My pleasure. God bless you 😉
So awesome.
Thanks Kally dear.💝
As an adult, I kept thinking that freeing the bird means relinquishing one’s dependence on materialistic indulgence.
True, that too. Thanks dear for sharing your thoughts.🌺
Inspiring lesson! Taking two precious beings . . . young boy and his special friend . . . teach us so much about life.
Appreciate your kind comment dear.🌷