Me....? Like Porcupine?

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I chuckled when I chose this photo of porcupine...

What does porcupine have to teach me?

As I thought about it...Porcupine's sharp quills, which

are used for protection, reminded me that
I have "sharp quills" of my own
and I don't always use them strictly for

protection!

When I am feeling "threatened"
I can choose to use sharp words, hurtful gestures

and painful actions in my defense...
like the sharp quills used by porcupine 

 they can cause long term "infection"
in the mind and heart of 

those attacked... unless or until...

I am willing to ask for forgiveness
and take the time

for honest and heart felt dialogue.

Thank you Porcupine for helping me to see
 just what

you can teach me if I am willing to listen and learn!