It was a beautiful evening. The sky is vermilion which is lovely to see. Children's games and the Chirping of birds are very soothing to the mind. The cool air, the calm sky, the sleeping Sun, and the just-awakened Moon! Words are not enough to describe its beauty and peace. I was just sitting on the terrace, enjoying the cool breeze and the scenery. I was on the edge of losing myself to the beauty of nature when I see a group of birds flying far away in the sky. It was a must-watch scenery for everyone as all the birds are flying in a curved line under the setting sun almost feeling like a utopia. And for me, it was a peaceful view and a painful memory as it made me recall something from my childhood.

I had a parrot back then, it was very cute and can slightly repeat the words I speak. I purchased it in a pet shop near my house. Every day I used to spend some time after my school with it. I loved watching it speak and eating food. It was very beautiful. We spent almost half a year playing together, until that day. That day after I put the food inside, I forgot to lock the cage. I realized it when I am in school but couldn't do anything about it. After all, I was sure that it won't go anywhere. Why would it leave its home and its friend? but how'd I known what the future has in store for me? it was only after school, I found the cage empty. My parrot flew away, away from me. It happened out of the blue, I was so blank and I didn't understand anything. Why would it leave me? I feed it every day, I played with it every day, and I've taken very good care of it. Then why? I was so confused and cried a lot.

It happened years ago, and I almost forgot about that incident. But today, watching the birds flying freely made me recall that. I was so sure my parrot loved me. Why wouldn't I? we played a lot together and I've taken good care of it. Or so I thought. But passing time changed my point of view. The fact is that it never loved me. Why would it? after all, I snatched away its freedom and locked it in a small cage. It played with me because it has no other option. Poor parrot must be conflicted since I can't fly freely anymore. That's all the reason, whenever it finds an opening, it flew away. To where it belongs to.

That's when I realized that it was foolish of us to think that we can be loved by taking away someone's choice of freedom. I've learned my lesson, no matter what the reason is, no matter what your intention is, you can't force someone to love you. Love, Trust, and Loyalty are some important things that can't be forced upon. Even if someone loves you because they have no other choice, it cannot be permanent. If you want someone to love you truly, you must earn their love. If you want someone to believe in you, you must earn their trust. If you want someone to stand beside you, you must earn their loyalty. These things can't be forced upon or pretended.

Human life is very small, we don't know what the future has in store for us. That's why we have to be true to our feelings, live without regrets, and do what we love. That's what I call true freedom, and from true freedom comes true love.

Are you a free bird? or a caged bird? question yourself. I hope you will find the right answer.