THERE IS A LEGEND Thornbird
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There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. There is a tale of a bird that sings only once in its lifetime, and its song is more beautiful and melodious than those of any other creature in the world. From the moment it leaves the nest, it searches for a thorny tree, and does not rest until it has found one. From the moment it leaves its nest, it starts looking for a thorny tree, and it does not stop until it finds one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself on the longest, sharpest thorn. Then, she pierces her own body with the longest and sharpest thorn, singing out loud amidst those harsh branches. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to outcarol the lark and the nightingale. In the depths of its dying moments, it transcends its own pain, and its song makes even the lark and the nightingale seem pale in comparison. A truly superb song – worth every penny. She sang this absolutely wonderful song, and her life came to an end when the song ended. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His Heavens smiles. Yet, the entire world listens in silence, and God smiles in heaven.
“The Thorny Bird” is a family novel written by Australian contemporary author Colleen McCullough. It follows the romantic relationship between the protagonist Meggie and Father Ralph as its main storyline, and depicts the stories of three generations of the Cleary family over a period of more than half a century. Ralph longed for church power, but fell in love with Meggie, the beautiful girl from the Cleary family. For the “God” he pursued, he gave up worldly love, yet he was filled with extreme inner conflict and pain. Centered around this, the joys and sorrows, as well as the separations and reunions of over a dozen members of the Kleri family are also brought to light. It is known as Australia’s \"Gone with the Wind\".
The English writing was not standardized; there were no spaces in the headings, which made it difficult for me to figure things out. . . :L