My father used to always tell me this story when I was kid every time I would do something stupid. You know what it still applies to me and how I live my life. I am about to go downtown and party. Before I do I figured maybe if I put it into writing it will hit home. My boy Ryan always said when you write shit down it makes it more meaningful.
There was this scorpion who wanted to get across a river. Now scorpions can not swim. A fish was swimming near the shore. The scorpion shouted out to the fish “hey fish would you be so kind as to let me ride on my back so I may cross this here river”. The fish replied “I do not wish to help you for if I do you may sting me”. The scorpion came back with “Now my aquatic friend if I were to sting you then I would die as well. Being that I cant swim if I sting you then we both will drown”. “Well when you put it that way I believe there is no harm in myself being a service to you” said the fish.
The fish swam to the bank off the river and the scorpion crawled onto his back. The two got about half way across the river when the fish cried out in excruciating pain. “Scorpion you stung me!!! Why would you do such a thing? Now we are both going to die”. The Scorpion replied “I could not help myself”. Both creatures met there end at that moment on the river.
There is a lot one can take from this little parable. I think you can all see what I take out of it. Talk amoungst yourselves. I am getting drunk! Whooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is actually a scorpion fish. I wonder what would have happened if the Scorpion got on the back of a Scorpion fish? Think about that for a few minutes...hmmmmmmmmmm
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Sorry for partying?
Sorbo filled me in in a bit of what I’ve missed and will be missing (birthday festivities) I am applying everywhere in the tri state area for a
Dang job to fund my Santa Barbara travels… Have a drink for me.. Why not a AMF?! What the hell.. It’s college night!
the story is obviously implying that one cannot change his/her true nature. This will naturally lead to a debate of whether free will is ‘real’ or not, and whether we do in fact have control over our actions, unlike the scorpion. I think we do, but it can be very difficult to change bad habits, especially if we’ve been doing them for years. It’s still possible with a heavy dosage of will power. To prove this point, think about all the incredible things that people have done over the years. Whether it’s new inventions, athletic prowess, being a strong and caring human being with a moral compass, they all had the commonality of strong will power. Our inclination is to sit around and do nothing, or at best, do what we’re comfortable with. People throughout history have fought this inclination through sheer desire. And therein lies the key; to want to change (it’s an overused cliche because it’s true).
We have control over our lives but it is just an illusion of OURS.
Chris.. this is telling you to never trust the poison.
scorpions have no self control.
Makes sense.. I’m a Scorpio
yeah but I am an Aquarious and dont have any self control either. I think this one is outside of the real of the stars.
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LMAO! We Scorpions have the MOST self-control of ANY sign! Otherwise, we would not survive the rest of our traits.
You forgot the final line of the parable. “It’s my nature”. This parable is most often told as the, “Scorpion and Fox”. 🙂