ginnyde Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 POTS > > An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each > hung on the ends of a pole > which she carried across her 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 > woman bringing home only > one and a half pots of water. > > Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its > accomplishments. > > But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own > imperfection, and miserable > that it could only do half of what it had been made > to do. > > After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter > failure, it spoke to the > woman 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 old woman smiled, "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 have always known about your flaw, > so I planted flower > seeds on your side of the path, and every day while > we walk back, you water > them." "For two years I have been able to pick these > beautiful flowers to > decorate the table. > > Without you being just the way you are, there would > not be this beauty to > grace the house." > > Each of us has our own unique flaw. > > But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make > our lives together so > very interesting and rewarding. > > You've just got to take each person for what they > are and look for the good > in them. > > To all of my crackpot friends, have a great day and > remember to smell the > flowers, on your side of the path Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Ginny, What a great parable. Thanks for sharing that this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Thanks Ginny, thats a neat story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Wow Ginney, I really liked that! I am definitly one of the cracked pots of this world, and proud of it! Thanks again Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Ginny, Great story! It made my day. Something to keep in mind. We are all crackpots. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Nice, we have potential to do something really good. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Thanks, Ginny. If all of us crackpots stick together, every crack and leak will be filled in! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Ginny, Loved the story. I know I am a crack pot but no one seems to need water at the present time. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Ginny, What a wonderful poem..... thanks for sharing.. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Ginny, this is so beautiful and holds so very much truth! I think we can always find something good out of the very worst situation. I automatically compared the cracked pot to some people I know. I have a friend who is very judgemental, especially where people are concerned. I printed this little story out and gave it to her. I feel that there are many people, although flawed by most standards, that have so very many beautiful things to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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