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Fable of the Porcupine
It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died
because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation,
decided to group together, for cover and protection.
But, even though they gave off heat to each other,
the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.
So, after awhile, they decided, once again, to distance
themselves one from the other. However, they then
began to die, alone and frozen.
So they had to make a choice:
either accept the quills of their
companions or disappear from the Earth.
Wisely, they decided to go back to being together.
This way they learned to live with the little wounds
that were caused by those they were closest to,
but each wound could also serve as a reminder
to be grateful for the warmth and protection of
those relationships.
The Moral of the story?
LEARN TO TOLERATE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.
It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died
because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation,
decided to group together, for cover and protection.
But, even though they gave off heat to each other,
the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.
So, after awhile, they decided, once again, to distance
themselves one from the other. However, they then
began to die, alone and frozen.
So they had to make a choice:
either accept the quills of their
companions or disappear from the Earth.
Wisely, they decided to go back to being together.
This way they learned to live with the little wounds
that were caused by those they were closest to,
but each wound could also serve as a reminder
to be grateful for the warmth and protection of
those relationships.
The Moral of the story?
LEARN TO TOLERATE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.
