A Conversation about Siberia
Her: Hey, kiddo….why are you crying…?
Him: You know Atha (Dad’s Sister) in the movie I am watching the dog died….I am feeling sad….
Her: It’s ok…it is just a movie…it is not real. It is a story. In reality, that dog might have not died. It is called fiction.
Him: What is fiction?
Her: I will give you an example. I write small tiny stories. In that, I write about two people (partners) talking on the phone. In that one lives in Siberia.
In real I do not have anyone nor does anyone live in Siberia. So that is called fiction.
I chose that place Siberia because it is one of the coldest places on earth. Siberia is known worldwide primarily for its long, harsh winters, with a January average of −25 °C (−13 °F) —Wikipedia.
This means some things might be true but some things aren’t true.
You know there is a place called Oymyakon in Siberia that few people and animals live in that coldest place on Earth. And the coldest month is January where the average temperatures can go until -51° F.
And, I am sure I don’t want to go there and live in Siberia. Do you feel like living there…even though few people live there? Some people might like it….and…that’s ok…
So someone living there is fiction.
Just like the dog dying in that movie is also fiction. Not real.
Now tell me can you imagine living in Siberia?
Him: Nah…Atha. I don’t think I like that place. Looks like it is way…way…too cold…
Her: Now, come here…give me a hug. And it is ok to feel sad. It is ok to cry. It is ok to have feelings sometimes. Even I cry sometimes. But remember that sometimes something’s aren’t real. Now smile….
Kiddo…You know…you are my darling always….
Just for Information: Russia’s Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world, and the largest freshwater lake by volume. Famous for its crystal clear waters and unique wildlife, the lake is under threat by pollution, poaching, and development. So large that it is often mistaken for a sea. Situated in south-east Siberia. Source: WWF
Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume (23,600km3), containing 20% of the world’s freshwater.
