Why The Morning Bird Sings

As a child, I was awakened by the sounds of birds every morning. Their songs gave me hope that a new day had begun. But this one particular morning, I began to question what purpose their singing served. Maybe it was because I had simply gotten older and no longer appreciated the beauty of their tune. Or perhaps—and this is what I think most likely—I was subconsciously responding to their chorus with feelings of despair. Maybe my feelings guided me to respond to the birds' call to better understand where we are in this life. Although we don't realize it, humans often mimic the behavior of our melodic, warm-blooded neighbors.

Then, I set out to find an answer. The morning chirps are made mainly by male birds looking to attract a mate and distract other males from taking over their territory. Then my mind began to wonder: What if it really is that simple? My entire life, I thought that the birds who sang their morning melodies were singing to me, the human; but I also realized the world doesn't revolve around us. Humans, like birds, are just part of a more extensive system. Our placement is arguably an integral part of the universe's expansion.

We are animals.

If your strip our materialistic pleasures away - what exactly are you left with?

Life is a series of routines and patterns that we follow instinctively, amounting to the number of orbits around the sun. When we deviate from this track, it seems as if the world might come to an end or a new beginning. I was always sure to start my mornings with a sense of purpose, and the birds in my neighborhood inspired me to begin each day with a plan because they knew their place in the world. I hear them singing every morning, which motivates me to start my day because I know their song's reason.

Regardless of where or who you are - your place in this world is essential. Your morning song will have meaning when you decide to sing.

How will your morning ritual change the world?