Reading Diary A: Aesop (Winter)

Aesop (Winter)

 The Wolf and the Kid

There was a little Billy goat that was really scared of the Wolf but when he came in contact with the wolf, all he really wanted was for him to play him some music so he could dance to it as long as he could.  The rest of the flock knew something was wrong when Mr. Wolf played his pre-feast song.  They ran back to the pasture but by then it was too late.  The moral of the story is to never stray away from the goal or the end of the tunnel.   Poor little kid didn’t listen to his mother from the very beginning and ended up falling into trouble with the wolf.  Sometimes I feel like I can take on more than I can handle, when in reality, I should have listened to my parents all along because they knew what was best for me.

The Tortoise and the Ducks

I can relate to this story in my life a lot because it is hard for me to keep my mouth shut.  The tortoise wanted to see the rest of the world and when he was made fun of for being lazy and never seeing what else was filling this world, he felt like he was missing out.  Sometimes when I’m feeling down, the easiest thing for me to do is open my mouth and talk about things that I shouldn’t talk about.  In this case, when the tortoise was sad, the ducks took him on a flight but he had to keep quiet the whole time or things would end very badly.  Sometimes in my case, there are many times that I need to bite my tongue and hold on to that stick between my teeth to not say something I know I would regret in the future.

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The Ass and His Driver

The Ass in this story is a perfect representation of many people I know.  He is very stubborn and only wants to do exactly what he thinks is the best thing to do even if that may not be the case.  The Ass also reminds me of myself sometimes.  When I have my mind set on something that I believe is the beet thing to do at the moment then nothing will change my mind, even if it is ultimately not the best option.  By not listening to the driver, the Ass fell into a lot of trouble and tumbled off the cliff.  Many people in my life are stubborn and, although they may not tumble off a cliff, I know they continue to do something stupid only because their mind is made up and set on an action they want to accomplish.

The Sheep and the Pig

I never thought about the difference between sheep and pig until this story.  The pigs cannot be brave when they are caught because they are captured to be killed when the sheep are only captured to trim their coat.  In reality, this makes so much sense because it is so much easier to be brave when you know your life is not in danger.  Such as soldiers getting sent off to war to risk their life to fight for our country and the people that sit and do the behind-the-scenes work for the wars that have little to no risk when they are doing their job.  

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