The Eagle And The Turkey

It is said that in ancient times, eagles and turkeys were birds who were good friends. Wherever they are, these two friends always go together. It’s not strange for humans to see Eagles and Turkeys flying side by side across free air. One day while they were flying, Tom Turkey talked to Elang Eagle, “Let’s get down and get something to eat. My stomach is rumbling already! ” Elang replied, “Sounds like a good idea.”

Then both of them floated down to earth, saw several other animals eating, and decided to join them. They land near a Cow. This cow is busy eating corn, but when he noticed that an eagle and turkey was standing close to him, the cow said, “Welcome, please taste this sweet corn.” This invitation surprised the two birds. They are not used to having other animals share food easily. Elang asked, “Why are you willing to share your corn with us?” The cow answered, “Oh, we have a lot of food here. Mr. Farmer gives us whatever we want. ”

With that invitation, Elang and Turkey became shocked and swallowed. Before finishing, Turkey asks further about Mr. Farmer. The cow answered, “Well, he grew all of our food himself. We don’t need to work for food at all. ” The turkey is more confused, “You mean, Mr. Farmer gives you everything you want to eat?” The cow answered, “Exactly! Not only that, he also gave us a place to stay. ” Eagles and Turkeys were shocked! They have never heard of these things. They always have to look for food and work to find shelter.

When it came time to leave the place, Turkey and Elang began to discuss again about this situation.  The turkey said to Elang, “Maybe we should stay here.  We can get all the food we want without working.  The warehouse there is suitable as a nest as we have ever built.  Besides, I was tired when I had to always work to be able to live.  ” Elang was also shaken by this experience, “I don’t know about all this.  It sounds too nice to accept.  I am rather difficult to believe that there are those who get something without compensation.  Besides that I prefer to fly high and be free to sail across the wide sky, and working to get food and shelter isn’t too bad. In fact, I find it an interesting challenge. ”

Finally, Turkey thought about everything and decided to stay where there was free food and shelter.  But Elang decided that he loved his independence more than giving it away. He enjoys the routine challenges that make him alive.  So after saying goodbye to his old friend Tom Turkey, Elang continued his flight for a new adventure that he did not know how to go forward.  Everything is going well for Turkey.  He eats everything he wants. He never worked.  He grew into a fat and lazy bird.  But one day he heard Mr. Farmer’s wife mention that Thanksgiving will come in a few days and it would be wonderful if there was a roast turkey for dinner.

Hearing that, Turkey decided it was time to leave the farm and rejoin its best friend, Elang. But when he tried to fly, he realized that he had grown too fat and lazy.  Instead of flying, he can only flap his wings.  Finally on Thanksgiving Mr. Farmer’s family sat together facing the delicious large roast of turkey .

“You can’t soar with eagles if you’re hanging out with turkeys.” By Shola Anyi(c)2015

Various Types of Turkeys:

• Doubting Donald(someone who doubts your dreams and capabilities)
  Negative Nicole(always has something negative to stay about everything, nothing uplifting, very pessimistic, expecting a bad outcome)
  Leeching Larry(Gives in expectancy of a return like a tax refund)
  Lacking Lola(someone who always wants to hang out with you but never has the funds to buy or treat you)
  Nagging Natasha(always nagging about something)
  Downbringing Donnisha someone who brings you down often)
  Jealous Janetta(Jealous of your accomplishments and blessings)
  Blaming Barbara(blames everything and everyone for her problems)
  Canceling Cassandra(cancels plans that you make together)
  Sticky Samantha(stuck in a job/situation that is not going anywhere)
  Procrastinating Priscilla(procrastinates about everything)
  Gabriellea Goal-Snatcher(someone you tell your visions/goals to and they steal them to make them their own)
  Goal-Doubting Godwin(someone you tell your visions/goals to and they imply that you are crazy and that it won’t work.
  Unappreciative Ursula(someone who is unappreciative about everything)
  Problem-Bring Paula(someone who always brings their problems to you every time you see them)
  Complaining Carla(always complaining)
  Backstabbing Benita(someone who talks about you or others behind their backs)
  Jana Jinx(always feels unlucky or bad luck)
  No-Purpose Nate(someone who has no goals or purpose)

So, now that we have identified the Turkeys now it’s time to know what an Eagle is.

• Responsible Rita(shows responsibility)
  Leading Linda(shows leadership qualities)
  Supporting Shonda(supports you, applauds you and your accomplishments as you succeed as well as the crying shoulder when you fail)
  Appreciative Angela (shows appreciation towards what you do as well as the things you do on her behalf)
  Educating Edna(always learning new things as well as teaching them to others)
  Sowing Sherry(sows seeds into others lives because she believes what you make happen for others God will make happen for you)
  Go-Getting Gayle(whatever she sets her mind to do she does it and it gets done, she is going places in life no matter what it takes to get there, she is willing to endure, tolerate and sacrifice).
  Word William(always keeps his word on what he says he will do and never breaks a promise)
  Wilma WOA(Woman of Action)(has high expectancies, goals, achievements and who is a high-end achiever in every aspect of their life)
  Willing Wanda(willing to share ideas, thoughts, creations, improvements, skills, resources and information.
  Motivating Mona(motivates, encourages and supports others)
  Turn-Around Tonya(turns a bad situation into a good for she believes that what satan makes for bad God shall turn around that situation for her good)
  Extra Mile Eddye(goes the extra mile for people to have a better outcome)
  Happy Henry(always happy no matter what as well as determined to put a smile on others faces).
  Team-Player Toya(wants the team to succeed because she believe that when the team fails she also fails).
  Positive Pete(optimistic always thinking positive).