There are a lot of birds in Indonesia..
But
maybe because there are too many
I don't seem to notice the sound of birds in my daily life..
Sunday morning..
These days, it seems like the day brightens up around 5:40 am
but if you go out 10..20 minutes later
there aren't many mosquitoes..
I'm using an e-cigarette these days..
Holding a cigarette and going outside
I walk back and forth in front of my house with a sip
because it's Sunday morning, there are no cars passing by
and no people..
It's quiet without any street noises,
so I naturally look up at the sky
and listen to the sounds, which is perfect.
I could hear the sound of birds..
Where is it coming from..
I looked up at the trees and raised my head
and suddenly I had this thought..
All this space is my birdcage.
Why would I do something foolish like buying a bird and keeping it in a cage..
You have to feed it
and clean up its droppings, so why bother with the trouble
of tormenting even the bird..
I used to do that too..
But
you soon get tired of looking at a caged bird.
If you find where it's coming from
and see a bird peeking out between the trees sometimes
the joy is doubled.
While smoking a cigarette, I realize something else..
Smoking cigarettes is bad for your health..
But it gives you a chance to realize
what's more beneficial..
That's why I still
don't quit smoking.
If my body gets sick, I will quit naturally..
There are people who would say that if it gets worse, it's already too late.
But
you also learn what's good about getting sick..
That's also a category of enlightenment..
In a way, it's been proven that cigarettes aren't all bad..
Within the lifespan we are born with
even if we do all sorts of crazy things
we only go a little faster or slower
within 5 years or so.
If you want to live 5 years longer, quit smoking now..
For those who think
'Why would I quit this good thing to live 5 more years?'
Just keep smoking.
But
you might have to go to the hospital often, so it's better to get health insurance..
