Birds are happy because they have the sky. The sky is the home of birds; only by flying freely in the vast heavens can they experience true happiness. The freedom of the wide sky is what birds yearn for. When a bird is trapped in a cage, it loses its sky—its home—and the songs it sings become laments for lost happiness.
Horses are happy because they have the grasslands. The grassland is the home of horses; only by running unrestrained on the plains can they experience true happiness. The magnificence of galloping horses is what they hope for. When a horse is kept as a captive, it loses the grassland—its home—and its neighing becomes a complaint for lost happiness.
Fish are happy because they have the ocean. The ocean is the home of fish; only by swimming joyfully in the sea can they experience true happiness. The beauty of leaping through wide waters is their dream. When a fish is placed in a glass tank, it loses the ocean—its home—and its aimless wandering becomes a sign of helplessness over lost happiness.
To have a home is to have happiness.
I am happy because I have a home. Home is a synonym for happiness; whenever people think of a warm and joyful home, they think of happiness. Home is a harbor for people to shelter from the wind; once they encounter difficulties in the outside world, they return home to enjoy the comfort and encouragement of their family. Home is a dock for pursuing dreams; when you want to soar high, home becomes your protective umbrella, allowing you to fly with peace of mind. Home is a compass for navigation; as long as a home exists, you can overcome many obstacles and enter the world of your dreams. All of this stems from home.
To have a home is to have happiness.
When you sit down for a heart-to-heart talk with your family, when you share joy, share pain, shoulder responsibilities together, enjoy rights together, and miss each other... do you feel that you are happy? You should be happy, blessed with the care of your family.
I used to envy birds, horses, and fish because of their freedom. Now I understand that it is because they have the care of a home that they can act freely. So I no longer envy them, because I also have a home, and I am even happier.
