Guest guest Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 Thank you. I will smell the flowers today and think of all the wonderful people from this group that has helped in so many ways. Have a great weekend all Luci > Chinese Proverb > > > 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 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 had been made to do. > > > After 2 years of what 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 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 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. > > Chinese Proverb > > > 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 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 had been made to do. > > > After 2 years of what 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 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 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 wonderful Hyper/HypO friends, have a great day and remember to smell > > the flowers. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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