The Singing Bird

A Chinese proverb says, “If I keep a green branch in my heart, a singing bird will sit on it”, that is: life can be beautiful if we only decided to make it so. The branch represents different things. If you interpret it as good will and perseverance, those words mean that you must cultivate such traits in order to allow the bird to sit - maybe even build its nest – on it. It will also gift you with a song. Here, the bird symbolizes success, the realization of your wishes. If, on the other hand, you interpret the branch as a romantic relationship, in order to keep it green and avoid it to wither, you must provide all it needs to survive: understanding, dedication, sharing. Without these elements the singing bird, i.e. love, will neither stop long enough nor sing for you. It will fly away, looking for another tree, for another branch.