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astroid60 · 10-13-2010, 01:29 PM

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. This way, they covered and protected themselves; but, the quills of each one wounded their closest companions even though they gave off heat to each other.
After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they 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 the close relationship with their companion, but the most important part of it, was the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.
Therefore: The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities.
The Moral of the story!
LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.

uncle phil · 10-13-2010, 04:16 PM

finally, a really GOOD one...

SirLance · 10-19-2010, 03:11 PM

An interesting fable.... and good advice.

10-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
astroid60 Upright Location: Nth. Qld.Australia	Fable of the Porcupine 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. This way, they covered and protected themselves; but, the quills of each one wounded their closest companions even though they gave off heat to each other. After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they 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 the close relationship with their companion, but the most important part of it, was the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive. Therefore: The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities. The Moral of the story! LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.

10-13-2010, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	finally, a really GOOD one... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

10-19-2010, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
SirLance Junkie Location: In the middle of the desert.	An interesting fable.... and good advice. __________________ DEMOCRACY is where your vote counts, FEUDALISM is where your count votes.