One day, a cat and a dog started talking about their lives. The dog said, “I am very loyal to my owner. I do what my owner says and I always protect him.” The cat smiled and said, “But I am a little different. I am loved by my owner, and I do what I want. Sometimes my owner also has to listen to me.”

A bird on a nearby tree was listening attentively to their conversation. After a while, the bird said, “Both of you are under the authority of your owner. But I am free. I fly in the sky, do what I want and do not have to obey anyone’s orders.”The cat and the dog remained silent for a while after listening to the bird. Then they realized that just as love and security have their value, there is also a special joy in freedom.