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Boss tells story,unknowingly,answered my question.
Summary:
Once there was a cobra meditating on metta(loving kindness) alongside with a practitioner in the woods.Along came a lady to the woods wanting to collect firewood.Once done,she tied the woods to bring it home.Little did she know that,instead of using the string,she mistakenly tied the woods using the snake/cobra.

It hurt the cobra badly,but since the cobra was meditating on metta,the snake endured the journey.The cobra tried not to sting or react to whatever happened.However,this occurred several times.
So,the cobra told the practitioner to seek for advice.

The practitioner said:
Well,it's good that you practice metta and did not hurt the lady.But at times,you just have to show that you are a cobra as well, just to protect yourself.The next time it happen,do not sting,but open ur hood,show the lady u're a cobra,but with the intention,not to hurt,but to protect urself.

This: is what it means by being upright in the metta sutta.
Metta sutta (first stanza):

Karaniya matthakusalena,Yantam santam padam abhisamecca,Sakko uju ca,suju ca,Suvaco c'assa mudu anatimani

One skilled in good,wishing to attain that state of peace should act thus:
he should be able,straight,upright,obedient, gentle, and humble.

I sting sometimes,just to give that extra 'kick'.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Sadhu!

MY-I'm feeling much better now. :) thx.U take care too.U have my best wishes ALWAYS.

posted by Songie @ 9:40 AM