October 16, 2007
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The Eagle
The Eagle And His Captor
Man once caught an Eagle, and after clipping his wings turned him loose among the fowls in his hen-house, where he moped in a corner, looking very dejected and forlorn.
After a while his Captor was glad enough to sell him to a neighbour, who took him home and let his wings grow again.
As soon as he had recovered the use of them, the Eagle flew out and caught a hare, which he brought home and presented to his benefactor.
A fox observed this, and said to the Eagle, “Don’t waste your gifts on him! Go and give them to the man who first caught you; make him your friend, and then perhaps he won’t catch you and clip your wings a second time.”This fable reminds me of the tragic story that happened close to here. Several young people were drinking alcohol late at night on the river. One decides to go swiming and never returns. After the funeral one of the girls that was with him that night, talked about having a party and getting drunk in honor of the young man that died.
Why do you think people go back to the very thing that has held them captive & destoyed their life?
Comments (8)
That is called stinking thinking
I like that story. It reminds me in my next relationship to look for someone totally different than my ex. To expect better, and to be treated with honesty and integrity at all times.
Thanks!
There is something to the story to learn from.
Perhaps it’s the mind set of some people who are captive by there past.
They think that they will lose out if they don’t keep doing what the do.
It is in THE MIND. Drinking is a killer of so many people.
Drinking harms the mind and ruins lives.
We should learn from what other do….Using common sense.
The bottown line is we ALL need JESUS.
Thanks for sharing this story.
RYC: Yes, I have cousins in Yanton. You knew Ted Blakey Sr..
There are perhaps others there as well that you know.
I have so many cousins there. I don’t know their names.
Have A NICE Day!
Blessings,
“Susie” :0)
Why do people continue in their self-destructive ways? Because it is what they know… familiar territory. Just as many abused wiives stay in abusive marriages because they have learned to cope in some fashion. Changing habits makes one uncomfortable and we tend to stick with what is comfortable. “Who Moved My Cheese” is a great way of looking at how different people handle change.
Wow. Excellent point. A fable all of us should understand.
I have been praying for your pastor.
I think I resemble the cartoon.
people return to their hurtful ways, I beleive because they know no other way that gives them more pleasure than the one they return to. It is our job to show them a way that produces more pleasure and fulfillment than the one they leave behind. The big problem is that not many people out there are sharing their happiness and joy.