11/28/2023
HELLO fabulous world…
I recently heard the fable of the chicken & the Eagle and couldn’t WAIT to share it with yall!
Do you know this one?
There are two endings options- which would you choose?
Here we go:
THE FABLE OF THE EAGLE AND THE CHICKEN
An African folktale
Once upon a time, on a large mountainside there was an eagle nest with 4 large eagle eggs inside.
One day, an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eagle’s eggs to roll down to a chicken farm, located in the valley below.
The chickens took care of the egg and sat on it to keep it warm.
Eventually, the eagle egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born.
Being chickens, the chickens raised the eagle to be like a chicken. The eagle thought he was a chicken and so he acted just like a chicken.
Chickens like to live on the land and do not usually soar high up in the sky like eagles do.
The eagle learned to imitate the chickens. He scratched the ground looking for grubs and worms. He thought he was a chicken.
The eagle loved his farm home and his chicken brothers & sisters. He was comfortable and had everything he needed to be safe, healthy and content.
One day, a vet came to the farm and asked why there was an eagle in with the chickens.
“He think he’s a chicken,” said the farmer.
The vet went into the chicken pen and told the eagle to fly. The eagle was confused and continued to peck, thinking this was a very, very confused person.
The next day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring in the sky. The eagle looked up and said, “What kind of animal is that? How graceful, powerful, and free it is.” Then he asked another chicken, “What is that?”
The chicken replied, “Oh that is an eagle but don’t worry yourself about that. You will never be able to fly like that.”
“Oh,” the eagle cried, “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens roared with laughter, “You cannot soar. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle continued staring at the eagles up above, dreaming that he could be like them.
Then the eagle went back to scratching the ground looking for grubs and worms to fit in with the other chickens. He continued to behave like the chicken he thought he was.
➡️Ending #1
After time, the eagle stopped dreaming about becoming an eagle and continued to live his life as a chicken.
Finally, after a long life living as a chicken, the eagle passed away. He never knew the grand life that could have been his.
➡️Ending #2
After many months, the vet came back at sunrise for her yearly visit. She went into the chicken pen and looked at the eagle. She said, “You are an Eagle. You can still love your chicken farm and chicken brothers and sisters. It’s time for you to fly, brave Eagle. You can become what you believe. Are you ready to come with me?”
The eagle allowed the vet to take him to the top of the barn. He gazed out at the majestic sunrise and breathtaking eagles flying over head.
And then he flew.
Which ending would you choose? Who is the “Vet” in your life that helps you out?
🦅🦅🦅
