Fable of the Porcupine
28 Οκτωβρίου 2010
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.