Stubborn as a Mule
I can be stubborn as a mule. Just ask anyone who knows me well. I hate to admit it, but it’s true.
- I know what I want.
- I know what I believe.
- I don’t like change.
- I’m not impossible, but I am stubborn.
A mule is born from a female horse and a male donkey. They have several advantages over horses:
- Mules are sure-footed — less likely to slide or stumble.
- They carry heavy weight better.
- They endure heat well.
- They are tough and strong.
Mules are smart. They take care of themselves. If they think something is dangerous, they won’t do it. They trust themselves more than others.
Try to force a mule to do something, and you will probably lose. That’s why we call them stubborn. Help the mule see the advantage of what you want, and you win.
The more I think about it, being stubborn as a mule may not be that bad. I wonder, is that because of my research, or is it because I want it to be so? Hmmm …
“My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled” (Psalm 17:5 NIV).
Thanks to the late Jack Bruns, another self-proclaimed stubborn-as-a-mule person, for the suggestion. Thanks to Debbie Tapscott, for the photo.
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