Dear Birds

Yes I've been waiting, I've been waiting patiently until the day...

The cherries are getting red, darker red every day, closer to its sweetness and maturity. Soon it will be harvest time and I can't wait to try them, savor them one at a time and enjoy them like Cleopatra does with grapes. Every day I would visit my cherry tree and check as it slowly changes from pale green to a shade of yellow, changing shades of red, getting darker each day.

Then one day, I find out that a lot of the red ones are on top of the tree. The part which I cannot reach because I'm only 5 feet tall. I got a ladder so I can reach the ripe ones and discovered something is going on up there without my knowledge.. The birds were having a feast while I was sleeping. I was not happy, I was getting mad and wish they didn't eat the ripe ones as I have been waiting for the right time.  Do I have the right to be mad with the birds? Should I have been greedy and covered the whole tree so no one can enjoy the cherry tree except me? Oh greedy, selfish me! I'd say. Deep inside, my emotions and rationality is struggling to understand - why can't I enjoy the cherries like the birds do?

Let's be fair to one another so here's a letter to the birds.

Dear Birds of the world,

I am writing to you to all of you to let you know that I wish you'd share. You see, I did not cover the cherry tree because I'd like to share. I just found out all the reddest  cherries were all contaminated with your saliva if you have any. I have been waiting, I have been waiting so bad and watch the cherries ripening each day. Did you ever wonder how it felt to wait and not have any good cherries to enjoy? I understand that we were all created to enjoy the beauty of the world, the abundance of food and the kindness of every creature. I would really appreciate if you could save some for me while you enjoy some of the cherries. I know that birds have a very strong sense - eyesight, smell, and you soar to heights with your ability to fly. I wish I could fly like you so I can see the red cherries, the green ones, the sweet ones, and to shoot for it. The only problem is you peck on one without finishing and then go to the next one, and then continue to the next one leaving all red cherries dented, halfway done. Could you please finish one and then continue to the next one? That way there'll be less waste and I can have some as well. Oh, how I wish you'd understand...

Thank you Birds of the same feather  and I hope to enjoy the cherries next year.

This year, my waiting was in vain. I may have been waiting patiently but there's no more counting cherries left for me for the birds came at dark when it's time to sleep and during the day when there's errands to do. As the cherries come back every year; I await with open hope next year, a bountiful cherry tree for all to share.