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Be like a wolf:
strong in solitude
and supportive in company.
🐺
"A wolf, so hungry that he was nothing but skin and bones, encountered a robust and well-treated dog that had gotten lost. The hunger burned in his belly, and he would have attacked the dog without hesitation, but he realized that the battle would be difficult. The dog, strong and healthy, was a worthy opponent.
With cunning, the wolf disguised his intentions and approached politely, complimenting the dog on his magnificent appearance.
— You could be as admirable as I am, if you wanted to, — said the dog, with an air of superiority. — Leave the forest, abandon this miserable life. Follow me, and you’ll experience comfort.
— And what would I have to do? — asked the wolf, intrigued.
— Almost nothing — replied the dog, with disdain. — Chase away beggars, flatter the people in the house, and please the master. In exchange, you'll have plenty of food, leftovers from banquets, juicy bones, and even a few caresses.
Upon hearing this, the wolf could hardly contain his happiness. He envisioned a life of abundance and comfort, so different from the hunger and cold of the forest. With eyes shining with hope, he followed the dog toward the master’s house. However, something caught his attention along the way: a chain marked the dog’s neck.
— What’s that? — asked the wolf, suspicious.
— Nothing — said the dog, trying to downplay it.
— Nothing? That’s something.
— Ah, it’s just the collar I’m chained to — replied the dog, indifferently.
— Chained? — exclaimed the wolf, alarmed. — So you can’t come and go as you please?
— Not always — admitted the dog. — But it’s a small price to pay, don’t you think?
— A small price? — said the wolf, stepping back. — I’d rather starve than lose my freedom.
With these words, the wolf turned around and ran off, never looking back, determined never to trade freedom for the comfort of servitude."
To those who aspire to autonomy, the thin air at the summit is sweeter than the abundant oxygen in the plains of the domesticated.
(Jean de La Fontaine, in Fables).
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strong in solitude
and supportive in company.
🐺
"A wolf, so hungry that he was nothing but skin and bones, encountered a robust and well-treated dog that had gotten lost. The hunger burned in his belly, and he would have attacked the dog without hesitation, but he realized that the battle would be difficult. The dog, strong and healthy, was a worthy opponent.
With cunning, the wolf disguised his intentions and approached politely, complimenting the dog on his magnificent appearance.
— You could be as admirable as I am, if you wanted to, — said the dog, with an air of superiority. — Leave the forest, abandon this miserable life. Follow me, and you’ll experience comfort.
— And what would I have to do? — asked the wolf, intrigued.
— Almost nothing — replied the dog, with disdain. — Chase away beggars, flatter the people in the house, and please the master. In exchange, you'll have plenty of food, leftovers from banquets, juicy bones, and even a few caresses.
Upon hearing this, the wolf could hardly contain his happiness. He envisioned a life of abundance and comfort, so different from the hunger and cold of the forest. With eyes shining with hope, he followed the dog toward the master’s house. However, something caught his attention along the way: a chain marked the dog’s neck.
— What’s that? — asked the wolf, suspicious.
— Nothing — said the dog, trying to downplay it.
— Nothing? That’s something.
— Ah, it’s just the collar I’m chained to — replied the dog, indifferently.
— Chained? — exclaimed the wolf, alarmed. — So you can’t come and go as you please?
— Not always — admitted the dog. — But it’s a small price to pay, don’t you think?
— A small price? — said the wolf, stepping back. — I’d rather starve than lose my freedom.
With these words, the wolf turned around and ran off, never looking back, determined never to trade freedom for the comfort of servitude."
To those who aspire to autonomy, the thin air at the summit is sweeter than the abundant oxygen in the plains of the domesticated.
(Jean de La Fontaine, in Fables).
Thank you for reading all the way through, my great friend!
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If this message helped you in any way, consider leaving your "🥃" as a token of appreciation.
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Here’s to our family! Cheers!