NICE MORAL
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Water bearer in China had two large pots...each hung on the ends of a pole
which he carried across his neck.One of the pots had a crack in it while the
other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end
of the long walk from the stream to the house,the cracked pot arrived Only half
full.For a full two years this went on daily,with the bearer delivering only
one and a half pots of water to his house.Of course the perfect pot was proud
of its accomplishments,for which it was made.But the poor cracked pot was
ashamed of its own imperfection and miserable that it was able to accomplish
only half of what it has been made to do.After two years of what has been
perceived to be bitter failure,it spoke
to the water bearer one day by the stream .." I am ashamed of myself
because,this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your
house"
The
bearer said to the pot"Did you notice that there are flowers on your side
of the path ,but not on the other pot's side? That's because I always known
about your flaw,so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path,and everyday
while we walk back you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these
beautiful flowers to decorate the table and my fruit trees are ready to bear
the fruits.without you being just the way you are,there would not be this
beauty to grace the house.".
Each
of us has our unique flaw.But its the cracks and flaws we each have that make
our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.To all of my Friends,have
a great day and remember to smell the flowers.
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