Insquirrelational Adages #2

“You’re only as strong as your weakest squirrel.”

In the east, squirrels were once revered for their fierceness. Warriors of that time would have a pack of squirrels they’d train for battle. These aggressive packs of rodents would be used to protect the warrior and sometimes even provided an offensive advantage. Through the years, many wars were won and loss based on the strength of the squirrels that fought. This clever squirrelism actually was first spoken as sage-like advice to a nervous samurai warrior prior to a bloody battle. Legend tells that this soldier voiced doubts that he wouldn’t survive because he wasn’t agile enough, equipped with the best armor and weapons, or having the bravery. He was told that these factors weren’t his true assets and in fact it was the strengths of his squirrels which would count most. The warrior did have a great pack of squirrels that fought with ferocity in this battle resulting in an astounding victory that has shaped history as we know it.