Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. The little girl sat down on a rock for a moment to rest and think things over. And the woman represents Western society. After reaching the other side the snake bit him. All I want is a little hug. It’s our nature. If you do this for me, I will not harm you." Share. Box 11562, Chicago, Ill. 60611-0562. LOVE: What Kind Of Intimacy Do We Really Crave? I once heard a great story about choices. Things Mama Taught Me: Follow the Directions, Things Mama Taught Me: Air Out Your Soul, Things Mama Taught Me: "Don't Be Quick to Judge", Things Mama Taught Me: "Always Do Your Best". "I see you liked 'The Snake,' a poem and song written by my revolutionary grandfather, the late, great 'Grandpap of Rap,' Oscar Brown Jr. (who was recently honored by having a … Tapper concluded by saying that Republican leaders who were concerned about Trump’s influence on the Georgia runoff elections — which will decide the balance of power in the U.S. … You know, the fable about the old woman who finds a snake out in the cold, takes it into her home, nurses it back to health, only to have the snake bite her. If it looks like a snake, moves like a snake and comes from a snake nest, it probably is a snake and can only be expected to behave like one. Martin Pollard says: December 12, 2020 at 8:51 am. One winter day, a farmer found a snake by the roadside, stiff and motionless with cold. Can you just give me a little hug? If I pick you up, you will bite me, and your bite will kill me." You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in,'” Trump said. The boy was hesitant, but the rattlesnake promised not to bite him in exchange for the ride. "My good Sir Snake, I know that you want to eat me so much," continues the Mouse, "so it would be quite wise for me to stay here, but I have a hungry family, and … The beaver said, why? A little hug? When these snakes show you who they really are, trust your gut about them the first time. Donald Trump Reads ‘The Vicious Snake’ A video showcasing footage of violent refugees features audio of Donald Trump reciting the lyrics to a song entitled "The Snake." And snake says, "But you knew I was a snake." Except where otherwise credited, all rights to the material printed here are reserved to the author. Snakes bite. 'Oh shut up, silly woman,' said the reptile with a grin. Or hate it? the snake said to the indian "please carry me to the valley." "You know your bite is poisonous and now I'm going to die. On the ground lay a Snake, stiff and frozen with the cold. As he drew his last … Tapper concluded by saying that Republican leaders who were concerned about Trump’s influence on the Georgia runoff elections — which will decide the balance of power in the U.S. … "Not so," said the snake. Eustache Deschamps told it this way in a moral ballade dating from the end of the 14th century in which the repeated refrain is "Evil for good is often the return." Maya Angelou said, “When people tell you who they really are, believe them the first time.”. Oh, shut up, silly woman, said the reptile with a grin. He is immediately my brother, because he is frank. CHOICES: You Knew I Was A Snake When You Picked Me Up. The lyrics, adapted in 1963 by songwriter Oscar Brown from Aesop’s Fable “The Farmer and the Viper,” describes a story about a woman’s rescue of a poisonous snake, which ends up returning the favor by biting her. The Farmer and the Viper is one of Aesop's Fables, numbered 176 in the Perry Index. Monitoring Desk. Like Liked by 2 people. As she dies, she asks the snake why. I can think of Scripture that illustrates it though, like Samson and Delilah, for example, or the command not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. I thought I remembered that in the bible there is a quote that says "you knew I was a snake" , but I can't find it anwhere. It will always behave like a snake. You bit me, you said that if I'd help you out, that you wouldn't bite me!" It is only about 10 … It apparently has been told in many ways. Thanks for reminding us how widely this fable is used. 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