Geography walked into a museum; the owner of the museum is History. Geography and History have been good friends for a long time. As Geography was entering, History was setting up stuff, and said hello. After History finished working, they went to a café for a chat.
History asks Geography with caring, “How is your life recently?”
Geography sighs and says, “I am not like you. I am an employee with an unstable life. I need to face natural and man-made disasters. I can’t imagine how my future will be!”
History wonders and asks, “What do you envy about me?”
Geography says, “At least your life is stable and you have a museum with new stuff always coming in. Humans think your stuff is realistic and valuable, so they are interested. You have regular business and are growing gradually.”
History says to comfort, “Don’t blame fate. In fact, your contributions are obvious for all to see.”
Geography sighs again and says, “No, I can’t change destiny, but destiny can’t change you.”
Mrs. Tiger often read books or internet articles when she is free, and she learns some things. However, the information about vegetarianism surprised her. This is a new idea among Tigers. She starts wonder – might it be possible for a Tiger to be vegetarian?
At that moment, Mr. Tiger came back from hunting, and he is delighted when coming in and says, “Babe, it was a good day, we have sheep for dinner!”
Mrs. Tiger says after kissing Mr. Tiger, “Honey, guess what interesting thing I read about?”
“What’s so interesting?Make up? Gardening? Cooking?”
“Hmm…it is about vegetarianism.”
“Ha…vegetarianism? It is none of our business.”
“Yeah, but the info from the internet said that a vegetarian diet is healthier.”
“So what? Sheep are vegetarians, but they become our food.”
“Oh ya… but the research reports that when cows, sheep, etc, are killed, they release chemicals into its body that are toxic. We eat meat that is emotionally toxic because it contains large amounts of neurotransmitters created by the fear and pain of dying. And that the majority of pathogens are from it.”
“Nonsense, meats have been our main foods all our lives, and we are strong. We haven’t gotten sick.”
“Just because we don’t feel sick now does not mean we won’t get sick someday!”
“What else is there if we don’t eat meat? My parents only taught me to get meat, and I am not interested in other food. Don’t tell me to be vegetarian!”
“That’s the reason. Because of our ancestors, parents inherit teaching that meat is food, so by nature we are following the ancient culture and pass it on to future generations.”
“This is our duty, to pass on our culture. What’s wrong with that?”
“If we know that it’s not right, why should it still continue? It would be better if I become a vegetarian now and promote it!”
“No…if we are vegetarian, we will be killed and eaten by other animals. Don’t you understand the law of the jungle - the weak are the prey of the strong.”
“Don’t be silly. Don’t you understand that even though we are strong, there is always another who is stronger? In fact, all beings should have their right to live. Why must we kill and eat meat!”
“It is better to blame our parents; it is their fault for not teaching us about vegetarianism. Do you want to have the sheep’s meat?”
Knot loves Heart so much, and clings persistently day and night. However, Heart already felt annoyed by Knot; the love of Knot was making Heart so stressed. That’s not a true love! Heart was distressed and didn’t know how to get rid of this relationship. Finally, Heart plucked up courage and came in to Life’s counseling room. Life has several counseling sessions with Heart, and here is the key point:
There are many toys in the counseling room and Life wanted Heart to choose a toy. Heart looked around and chose a pretty rock. Then Life told Heart to embrace the rock with both arms. Heart does it. Life is looking at Heart but stays silent. Ten minutes, twenty minutes pass by….
Heart feels tired; the rock feels heavier and heavier. Heart becomes impatient and says, “How long should I embrace it, huh?”
At this moment, Life says, “The rock you are embracing now is like what you have been telling me about Knot. So what do you think you can do?”
Heart says, “I just want to let go of the rock!”
Life says, “Don’t you love Knot; you two are inseparable?”
Heart says, “I thought Knot was tied to me constantly, ah.. In fact, it is me constantly embracing and not letting go.”
Life says, “So put down the rock.” Heart did. Life says again, “How do you feel now?”
Heart says, “Whew… I feel ease, comfort, freedom; I feel relieved.”
Sun organizes The 2009 Spring Beauty Pageant. Rules for the contestants are below:
1. Must be born and living in the Flower country
2. Must be under 10 days old
3. Shouldn’t have had surgery, makeup or be artificial
After registration opened, in succession, the head shots or full length photos from those Flowers were sent to Sun. They hope their beauty and charm will help them ascend the throne to be the Queen one day.
Sun invites Dirt, Water and Air as the judges of the Beauty Pageant. They selected 10 contestants in the finale. However, from this finale, the three winners, 2nd runner up, 1st runner and The Queen will be voted by audience.
Audience, please vote enthusiastically through COMMENTS. Every audience member is allowed to have 3 votes maximum!
