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The Tall Thistle Syndrome
This saying can apply to anyone who happens to stand out,
speak out, or gets themselves noticed, for some reason or other.
The story behind the saying.
It is well known that when farmers "walk the land",
they usually carry a stick. If farmers happens upon a bunch of thistles, they usually takes a swipe at the tallest one to cuts it down.
If one were to apply this instant to life in general, it could be interpreted to mean that the action by the farmer (usually by someone in power, although unfortunately, it could be also by a peer, or underling), is to make the thistle (the victim in this case), to conform, or to act in a certain way. The person doing "the cutting" often acts out of jealousy, or fear, reflecting their own inadequacies, insecurities, or need to control.
The thistle usually comes out the worst from such an encounter. But, if the once tall thistle hasn't been too damaged, it usually grows up again, only this time it tends to branch out, putting up many thistle heads and often goes unnoticed by the farmer next time around.
Lesson to be learnt ….
Do not stop growing, but next time around a change in tactics may be advisable, the whole experience should make you stronger.
Clodagh Holahan
(I dedicated the original Tall Thistle drawing, to my second daughter Roisin in the year 2007).
