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I feel allegorical
There lived not far from here, a little snail. His name was Susan. Why he had a girl's name nobody knew and nobody cared - he lived alone under a green leaf and no-one ever visited.
His week went something like this:
Monday he worried that it might rain, and his leaf would fall off.
But it never did.
Tuesday he worried he wouldn't be able to find any food.
But he always did.
Wednesday he worried that the wind would gain in strength and blow him away.
But it never did.
Thursday he worried an eagle might swoop down and eat him.
But it never did.
Friday he worried that Saturday would never come.
But it always did.
Saturday he worried that ants would crawl into his shell and take control.
But they never did.
Sunday he worried about Monday.
As you might have guessed, Susan was a worrier. Then one day not so long ago, he decided to stop worrying and take each day as it comes. And you know what happened?
On Monday, his leaf fell off and he got washed away. Tuesday he awoke and couldn't find any food. Wednesday he got blown away. Thursday he awoke to find himself in an eagle's nest- the eagle ate him. Friday he spent in the belly of that eagle, and Saturday never even came. But you know what? He never worried about Monday again!
posted by PA on Wednesday, December 15, 2004
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