>>14042504
wasn't trying to be condescending, anon. YOU took it that way. meant it as encouragement. i grew up when good teachers were still allowed to humiliate underperforming students in front of the whole class. embarrassment is a powerful motivator.
lesson one: grow a thicker skin.
a little bird waited too long to begin his journey south for the winter. he found himself flying thru a freezing blizzard. it wasn't long before he was half-frozen and exhausted, and fell to the ground. he landed in a farmers pasture. he hadn't the strength to get up, and resigned himself to dying there. by and by, the farmers cow came along and dropped a big load of shit on the little bird. great, he thought, not only am i going to die, i'm going to be buried in shit. but the cow's shit was warm. in no time at all the heat from the shit had thawed out the little bird, and he was able to pull his wings out, and flap them. as his strength returned, he began to believe that he would be able to take off and resume his journey. he was so happy he began to sing loudly. the farmer's cat heard the singing and came over a pulled the little bird out of the shit, and promptly ate him.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
when you're up to your neck in shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut.