Hundreds of thousands of fish dream to live in the rivers or in the oceans, swimming freely and discovering new sights but, I wish I could live in a bowl on the table set for the Persian New year’s Eve.I once saw the picture in a book. The book belonged to a seven-year-old boy when he came up to the store .How astonishing it was! The goldfish in a glassy bowl in rose shaped looked so blissful. On the bottom of the bowl, the shiny taupe and green stones blinded my eyes. Besides, a red candle and some fresh daisy flowers were dancing smoothly on the surface of the water. It was unforgettable!The appealing picture reminds me how much I missed my private life. Can I have a separate room for myself alone? This cramped tank is too crowded and I can hardly move without hitting others. And, my fellow friends, a couple of angelfish, gourami and Dwarf Cichlid, are always attacking the foods that come into the water .So, the moment I get there, all foods are vanished.This aquarium is also so boring. Nothing interesting happens here only ear-splitting scream of kids. This makes me feel uncomfortable since they have a blurry compressed huge head with gigantic fingers. In addition to their strange look, they intensively kick the tank by their ugly enormous hands. Bang! Bang! Bang! How many times I have to listen to this awkward sound! Oh! What a strange noisy creature! Despite all the difficulties, I would still rather live in this inconvenient aquarium than to be smoked or to be hanged behind the window shops. Oh! How scary and violent it is! I cannot forget the face of some fish lying on the wooden boards in the bazaar. Their lifeless eyes were looking at sky! How terrible it was! I always have a nightmare, thinking that someone comes and grabs me putting me into a can or on the wooden board in the bazaar.I am all at sea. I do not know how I can get rid of this miserable life since I am a little bit different from other friends, angelfish, gourami and Dwarf Cichlid. My dorsal, pectoral and pelvic fins are red and from dorsal fin to the middle of my body is white. I also have long red upper caudal fins. Who will fall in love with me and buy me for the New Year?!My friends are astonished by my dream. They ask me why I prefer living in a glassy bowl than swimming in the oceans or in the rivers freely. The ocean is not an appropriate home for me. I do not like to be caught by some fishermen and then, end up in a frying pan. I do not like to be eaten by scary monster-like sharks. I would love a peaceful and blissful life.As a result, I asked my friends how I can be attractive so that kids fall in love with me. They recommended that I should be very dynamic, jumping up and down. Kids like vibrant, fresh and delightful goldfish. The reason is that goldfish is the symbol of “life” on the New Year’s table. Hence, I have decided to be high-spirited as much as I can so that a kid buys me. That way, I can satisfy them and be pleasant to make everybody happy.
Thanks a lot for encouraging me. It really does. Thanks a lot for reading the story and I also know that You are so stylist. The goldfish is so lucky to be in the bowl that you decorate it.
Great , nice . outstanding , sweet , unforgettable , best , excellent , FABULOUS , exciting , and more ... there are lots of good subjects and names which they are deserve to be a part of your story .
I like that goldfish idea's . if i was that goldfish i would like to decorate my bowl with new methods of decoration , and also i would like to have some coins in my bowl and a red ribbon around of my bowl .
I think love is the best thing one can have and if you are in a big palace without love, you are so poor. Michael Jackson who was really famous and rich said that he thought he was the loneliest person in the world.
In Iranian table set for New Year, we put a bowl of water with a goldfish in it. This goldfish is the symbol and our ancestors taught it was a symbol of "life" because "water with all the creatures in it" brings life into our life. A dead plant becomes alive when it absorb water and life without water is impossible. That's why they chose "water and goldfish" as a symbol of "life."
Your story is amazing and in my opinion it's not concern only to a gold fish or etc., but to every human being,because our life is a everyday struggle for our "privet place under the Sun" and sure everybody " Would love a peaceful and blissful life".
You have a very interesting and wonderful writing.I love it very much.
Thank you so much for this amazing story!
Ruzan
Hi Nafis,
This is the first time i knew it's your story.You have a great writing.Go ahead.I wish happiness will be all over the world.
Keep at it
Kamel
This goldfish looks for happiness. The main point in being in the oceans or rivers is bliss. So, this goldfish only looks for that and finds it on the New Year's table, since all people are happy and he can make everybody happy including adults and kids and also, he will become the symbol of healthiness when he lies on the table.
Dear Kamel, I know what you mean and I like your point of view. It is so true. Thank you so much for reading the story.
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Thanks a lot for encouraging me. It really does. Thanks a lot for reading the story and I also know that You are so stylist. The goldfish is so lucky to be in the bowl that you decorate it.
Great , nice . outstanding , sweet , unforgettable , best , excellent , FABULOUS , exciting , and more ... there are lots of good subjects and names which they are deserve to be a part of your story .
I like that goldfish idea's . if i was that goldfish i would like to decorate my bowl with new methods of decoration , and also i would like to have some coins in my bowl and a red ribbon around of my bowl .
I think love is the best thing one can have and if you are in a big palace without love, you are so poor. Michael Jackson who was really famous and rich said that he thought he was the loneliest person in the world.
With love,
Nafis
This story makes me think that, it's better to be in a simple house where love exists than in a magnificent one where there is indifference .
Nice story Nafis, thanks. Best wishes.
FMN
In Iranian table set for New Year, we put a bowl of water with a goldfish in it. This goldfish is the symbol and our ancestors taught it was a symbol of "life" because "water with all the creatures in it" brings life into our life. A dead plant becomes alive when it absorb water and life without water is impossible. That's why they chose "water and goldfish" as a symbol of "life."
Cheers,
Nafis
I am soooo glad that you liked my story. Thanks a lot for all your encouragement.
Best wishes,
Nafis
Your story is amazing and in my opinion it's not concern only to a gold fish or etc., but to every human being,because our life is a everyday struggle for our "privet place under the Sun" and sure everybody " Would love a peaceful and blissful life".
You have a very interesting and wonderful writing.I love it very much.
Thank you so much for this amazing story!
Ruzan
This is the first time i knew it's your story.You have a great writing.Go ahead.I wish happiness will be all over the world.
Keep at it
Kamel
This goldfish looks for happiness. The main point in being in the oceans or rivers is bliss. So, this goldfish only looks for that and finds it on the New Year's table, since all people are happy and he can make everybody happy including adults and kids and also, he will become the symbol of healthiness when he lies on the table.
Dear Kamel, I know what you mean and I like your point of view. It is so true. Thank you so much for reading the story.
My best wishes,
Nafis
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