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The Scorpion and the Turtle
15:45 Nov 13 2009
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I am inspired by this story. It has helped me (and others I know) to accept the motives of people who you just plain do not want to understand...



There was a great rainstorm on a secluded island. The ground was disappearing fast due to the rising of the water. Many of the creatures that lived on the island gathered at the highest ground.



A scorpion spotted a turtle and said, "hey turtle...let me climb on your back so that I won't drown when the water rises". The turtle had a good nature, but was perplexed by what he was asked. He said, "If I let you climb on my back, you will sting me and then we both will drown!". The scorpion replied, "Exactly! Now why would I do that? I don't want to drown! Of course I won't sting you!"



The turtle found the scorpion's argument reasonable. He decided to let the scorpion climb up on his back and float out into the water. Hours passed and the rain kept coming down. All the land was submerged in water...and the scorpion grew restless.



Finally the scorpion stung the turtle. The turtle felt the poison paralyze his muscles and he cried out to the scorpion, "Why? Why? Why would you do this to me? Now we will both drown!"



The scorpion replied..."I couldn't help it. I am a scorpion. It is in my nature"



Remember in life that there will always be scorpions. Know them by their nature, but do not let them into your life. You will never understand the motives of a scorpion. If you did, you would be alive