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THE GREEN BIRD'S WISH....

Once upon a time there was a beautiful little green bird that lived in a tree that grew haughty on the top of a mountain. From that privileged place you could see the sea and you could hear the sound of the waves beating against the rocks, enjoy the penetrating sea breeze, and contemplate every night a huge orange sun submerging in the waters until the arrival of the new dawn.

In addition to those impressive views, the green bird enjoyed the advantages of being a bird. The greatest of all was that he could rehearse a lot of stunts in the air, but he could also do some really cool things like catch bugs on the fly or, in the summer months, flit through the fluffy, damp clouds to shake off the heat and come back cool. nest.

Curiously, although his life seemed enviable, the blue bird was not fully happy. He had a dream, and that dream, as often happens, had to do with something unattainable for him. What the green bird wanted most, what the blue bird wanted most in the world, was to learn to swim. For this reason, while his friends enjoyed picking cherries or racing in the nearby meadows, he spent hours watching the dolphins prancing in the distance.

Completely stunned, he repeated over and over again: - 'How I wish I had been born a fish! ... If I could change my wings for fins, I wouldn't think twice.'He became so obsessed with the idea that there came a time when he lost interest in everything around him. The little green bird stopped eating and gradually became pale, skinny, without strength. His mother, very concerned, warned him:- My son, you can't go on like this. You should be having a good time with your gang and not all day tucked in the house doing nothing but staring at the sea. You are a small bird and you will never be able to swim. Don't you realize it?… Go for a ride, it's a splendid day!

Although these words were intended to cheer him up, they did not do much good; On the contrary, the young bird felt even more depressed and, as soon as his mother left, he began to cry bitterly, feeling that no one in the world understood him.
There he was when a passing white-breasted gull landed next to him and patted his back with one of its sturdy legs.
- May I know what's wrong with you, little one? From your sadness I deduce that you are in big trouble.

The little green bird glanced at her a little embarrassed.
- I don't know if it's a problem, but the truth is that I feel terrible.
The seagull sat down, ready to listen to the story.
- I have nothing better to do so I'm all ears. If you share with me what overwhelms you, maybe I can help you.
The little bird still did not take away his little eyes soaked in tears from the infinite blue sea. At last, he was able to release everything that was inside him. - Do you see how amazing the ocean is? And do you see how close it is?… Since I was born my great dream is to learn to swim.
- Oh yeah?… And why?
- To jump the waves, to check if the water is as salty as they count, to float face up like a drifting log ... and to explore the bottom in search of corals!

The seagull felt very sorry for him and was silent for a few seconds.

The boy did not ask for a little thing! Finally, he decided to comment.

- Even if you don't believe me, I assure you that I can understand your frustration: you are a bird that wants to swim and cannot swim ... Isn't that so? - Yes, and that's why I ... - Listen well to what I am going to tell you: all beings in the world, from the smallest to the largest, have a lot of virtues, but also some limitations that we must accept naturally. Have you never stopped to think about that topic? The little green bird felt quite rushed. - The truth is that not much. - Well, you just have to look at others. For example ... look there! See those humans walking barefoot on the beach? They say they are the most intelligent beings on planet Earth! They have such a developed brain that they are capable of building sophisticated rockets that go through space and land on the Moon, but you know what? They will never be able to fly by themselves like us birds, nor run at the speed of cheetahs, nor jump from branch to branch in the style of gorillas!

The little green bird relaxed a bit, fascinated by the wise gull's explanation.- And what about us animals? We all have different abilities! Fish know better than anyone what the sea is like, but they will never know the pleasure of savoring a blueberry. Moles can dig the longest tunnels, but they are doomed to live in the dark covered in dust. Not to mention the elephants, always dragging tons of weight wherever they go!… Instead you can eat fresh fruit, enjoy the scent of flowers, dance on the breeze because you are light as a piece of cotton ...The little bird was beginning to understand what his new friend wanted to convey to him.- Without going any further, look at you and me! It is true that since I was born a seagull I have a blast fishing in that sea that you look at so much, but I am so big that I cannot play hide and seek in the bushes because it would destroy my wings. Oh, and better not to mention the terrible squawks that I let out every time I move my beak… Not all of us were born with that melodious voice that those of your kind have, my dear!

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