RE: Cracked Pots

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Cracked Pots

Author Unknown

A 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 full of water to

his house.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its

accomplishments, perfect

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 had been made to do.

After 2 years of what it 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 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 flaws. 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 our crackpot friends, have a great day

and remember to smell

the roses!

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. " Plato