Being Unique

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PeterParrot came home upset and confused. “What’s wrong?” his mother asked.

“Ihate my stupid beak!” Peter blurted. “Why do you hate your beak?  I thinkit’s beautiful,” his mother said reassuringly.

“Allof the other birds have much cooler beaks.  Sammy Spoonbill, PammyPelican, Harry Hawk, Freddy Finch, all of them!” Peter’s mother sat silentlyfor a moment. “He may be right,” she thought to herself, they do have very coolbeaks.

“Youshould go and see Major Macaw, he’ll know what to do.  He’s the wisest ofthe parrots and lives in the tallest tree in the forest.  Yes, he’ll knowwhat to do,” responded Peter’s mother. So Peter Parrot flew to the tallest treein the forest and found Major Macaw.

“Excuseme Major, I have a problem,” said Peter. “Oh dear, what can it be?” asked thevenerable macaw. “I have a stupid beak.  Why can’t I have a cool beak likeSammy Spoonbill, Pammy Pelican, Harry Hawk or Freddy Finch?”

“You’reright.” said the macaw, “They do have cool beaks.  Tell me Peter, do youlike eating worms and crustaceans?”

“Yuck! That would be disgusting!” responded Peter.

“Well,that’s what the spoonbill’s beak is designed for.  What about fish?”

“Icouldn’t think of anything worse,” said Peter.

“So,the pelican’s beak would work either.” “What about rabbits and mice?”

“Eww.”

“OK,so maybe you shouldn’t aspire to have a hawk’s beak.  Small seeds?”“They’re not so bad, but my favourite is Brazil nuts.” exclaimed Peter,salivating at the thought.

“That’slucky, I think I have a few here.  Would you like one?” asked Major.

Peter’seyes lit up,“Yes, please.”

“Tellme Peter, if you had the beak of a spoonbill, pelican, hawk or finch, do youthink that you could eat that Brazil nut?”

“Iguess not,” said Peter with his mouth full.

“Yousee, young parrot, you have been designed a certain way, with certain skills,attributes and tastes. Don’t waste your life being envious of the capacities ofothers, just make sure that you know what you’re good at and why you’re here.”Peter nodded his head in understanding and flew back home much more content.

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I like the last part-

you have been designed a certain way, with certain skills,attributes and tastes. Don’t waste your life being envious of the capacities ofothers, just make sure that you know what you’re good at and why you’re here.”Peter nodded his head in understanding and flew back home much more content.

It is so true of human beings in general. We all have skills, hidden talents, qualities, positive traits and unique aspects to our personalities and abilities. We just have to tap into them, use them in the right manner and exploit our potential to the full to achieve ultimate happiness and maximum benefit.