An AESOP Fable

A LION, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so by artifice. He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be publicly known. The beasts expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to his den, where the Lion devoured them.

After many of the beasts had thus disappeared, the Fox discovered the trick and presenting himself to the Lion, stood on the outside of the cave, at a respectful distance, and asked him how he was.

“I am very middling,” replied the Lion, “but why do you stand without? Pray enter within to talk with me.” “No, thank you,” said the Fox. “I notice that there are many prints of feet entering your cave, but I see no trace of any returning.”

He is wise who is warned by the misfortunes of others.

Well, SOME misfortunes were not that hard to be fore warned about.

I knew from the start that there was something “fishy’ about this COVID scam.

Enough to know to avoid.

And, I ain’t no friggin genius.

But, then, I have been using my God given ability to use my own mind.

Also, I have not been watching TV for the last 30 years, or so.

So, I have that going for me.

STOP! being such a freaking sheep, smug as a bug, thinking you are “trendy”, “progressive”, “on the right side of history” …  just like the millions of other sheep.

Using your own mind MAY help you live up to your own natural life span.

May be!

Regrets?

Regrets, I’ve had a few

But then again, too few to mention

You wanna be able to sing this Olde Blue Eyed song, just before it’s your natural time to go:

(I did it) My Way

And now, the end is near

And so, I face the final curtain

My friend, I’ll say it clear

I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain

I’ve lived a life that’s full

I traveled each and every highway

And more, much more than this

I did it my way

Regrets, I’ve had a few

But then again, too few to mention

I did what I had to do

And saw it through without exemption

I planned each charted course

Each careful step along the byway

And more, much more than this

I did it my way

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

When I bit off more than I could chew

But through it all, when there was doubt

I ate it up and spit it out

I faced it all, and I stood tall

And did it my way

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

And now, as tears subside

I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that

And may I say, not in a shy way

Oh, no, oh, no, not me

I did it my way

For what is a man, what has he got?

If not himself, then he has naught

To say the things, he truly feels

And not the words of one who kneels

The record shows I took the blows

And did it my way

Yes, it was my way

SEE and hear here.