FRIDAY 55
The serpent lay frozen and unmoving on the snow.
A woman saw the snake and had mercy on it.
She picked it up, held it to her breast to share her warmth.
The viper began to wriggle before suddenly biting the woman.
The woman cried out and asked why.
The viper hissed, "It is my nature."
DA COUNT
The serpent lay frozen and unmoving on the snow.
A woman saw the snake and had mercy on it.
She picked it up, held it to her breast to share her warmth.
The viper began to wriggle before suddenly biting the woman.
The woman cried out and asked why.
The viper hissed, "It is my nature."
DA COUNT
Without going into detail I will say I was "bitten by a viper" yesterday. It was a particularly deep bite. It hurts quite a lot but I should not have been surprised. Vipers don't often turn into teddy bears nor are they given to displays of gratitude for mercy shown. I will count Logo for lending me an ear, John Michael for reminding me of the story of the viper, a mysterious and sagacious "neighbor" who offered supportive affirmation, and a precious friend (who reads this blog but cannot comment) just for being there with love. I will also count Calypso who, when she came home and found me in my distress, chose to extend me mercy by offering her shoulder and a hug at a moment when I deeply needed just that. Rest assured I would not repay any of those gifts with venom.
Someone bit you?
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmmmm
Sorry about your distress Trini, I hope everything is OK.
Excellent 55 and Da Count!!
Have a Great Week-End...G
xo
I'm feeling particularly dense today. But I hope you feel better for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you were "bitten", but glad you had supportive friends and family!
ReplyDeleteI know how it can hurt. I don't know if it is true in your case, but maybe the viper doesn't know how to react to kindness because she/he has experienced very little of it and was in distress. Some were brought up to equate warmness with weakness, and learned that weakness is something to hiss at.
ReplyDeleteHow about with baked goods?
ReplyDeleteXO
Oh Lord, I am sorry you were chomped. May they reap what they sow.
ReplyDeleteGlad ya had some friends to help you along your way.
Have a great weekend Lime....
Ouch. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteEWWWW! OMG! I hope you are out of danger now!!!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, you can change a habit, but not nature...
That is so Sad Lime! I hope & pray that you get better soon!
"bitten"? uh oh, hope all is well amiga
ReplyDeleteGlad the gang was all there to help you out in a time of need. Hope your weekend goes fabulously.
ReplyDeleteA snake is a snake is a snake is a snake.
ReplyDeleteEnd of story.
Sometimes the snake brings its friends along and they bite you too.
Sometimes the snake bites you and other people just sit back and say you deserved it.
I am happy that you have the support that you needed to get through your day.
Now I have a song for you and for everyone that knows a snake. It's a jazz classic.
On her way to work one morning
Down the path along side the lake
A tender hearted woman saw a poor half frozen snake
His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew
"Oh well," she cried, "I'll take you in and I'll take care of you"
"Take me in oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
She wrapped him up all cozy in a curvature of silk
And then laid him by the fireside with some honey and some milk
Now she hurried home from work that night as soon as she arrived
She found that pretty snake she'd taking in had been revived
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
Now she clutched him to her bosom, "You're so beautiful," she cried
"But if I hadn't brought you in by now you might have died"
Now she stroked his pretty skin and then she kissed and held him tight
But instead of saying thanks, that snake gave her a vicious bite
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
"I saved you," cried that woman
"And you've bit me even, why?
You know your bite is poisonous and now I'm going to die"
"Oh shut up, silly woman," said the reptile with a grin
"You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
Have a lovely day.
Aw Lime... I'm sorry. Hope you are better today. Keep those snakes at bay.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear this, of course. But, isn't it nice to know you have such good relatives and friends to help when stuff like this happens? :-)
ReplyDeleteAlso, this may or may not brighten your day a little bit: You are entitled to an award over at my place. Please stop by and pick it up!
I'm presuming 'viper' is a euphemism for something/someone else? Anyway you got the message over and I'm sorry you were bitten. x
ReplyDeleteIt is sad someone would bite you. You have always been so wonderful. I am glad you had a wonderful support system around you when you needed it the most and yea Calypso. They sure can surprise you sometimes.
ReplyDelete*hugs* to my favorite zip line epxert.
You probably don't need advice right now, but I hear that ice-cream is pretty good for snake bites. I'm just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteWe use to cut off the heads of snakes with shovels when we were kids...I might have a shovel somewhere still :)
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
I am sorry to hear that. I am sending a hug and a prayer your way. I hope your weekend is absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHUGS!
I'm glad that you have such a good support team. However I am thinking, that we are a lot alike, always willing to cuddle up to a viper...and really only getting bitten occasionally. Thats our nature.
ReplyDeletei'm sorry...at least you had friends/family to help you through.
ReplyDeleteMy dove...so sorry to hear of your distress. I would say around a month ago the same thing happened to me. It bit to the very bone and poisoned me sick. I'm just now starting to get over it. You have my sympathy and love :)
ReplyDeleteHope things are better now, Lime.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of you for your choice to let go of the altogether human inclination to bemoan the behavior of One who returns an act of kindness with a venomous response. Your election to tend to your own healthy and functioning betterment is a good thing to see. "The nature of the beast" is, indeed, always an appropriate element, of every equation, to consider, and pay due respect to.
ReplyDeleteI do love you (doncha know)
Moosekahl said...
ReplyDelete"We use to cut off the heads of snakes with shovels when we were kids...I might have a shovel somewhere still :)"
I can't say better than that!
Sorry about the "bite." I'm glad you had some support and hope you had a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost impossible to prevent a snake bite. The problem lies not in lowering our guard and opening ourselves to people It is in disovering the deception in someone's heart before their fangs pierce ours.
ReplyDeleteOffering friendly hugs... And remember vipers usually strike when they are frightened.
ReplyDeleteOh, oh, oh. Love. I am angry for you and with you--and I actually urge you to hang on to the anger and not let it condense into mere "hurt." Anger can motivate you to make things change, right?
ReplyDeleteHurt makes you think you actually did something wrong.
Poop on the whole thing.