A Chinese Fable
A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a
pole which he carried across his neck.
One pot 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 a 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 were flowers only
on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?" That's because
I have always known about your flaw, and I planted flower seeds on your
side of the path. Every day while we walk back, you've watered 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."
Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. we're all cracked pots. But
it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so
very interesting and rewarding. You must take each person for what they
are, and look for the good in each one.
For that reason I say...... Blessings to all my crackpot family & friends
here too.
Cynthia
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