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T O P I C R E V I E WMysticMelody 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.>> SO ... to all of my "crackpot" friends ... have a great day and > remember> to smell the flowers on your side of the path.geminstoneI love that!! Thanks for sharing, MysticMelody. ~ geminstoneStargazerThat made my day!Thanks AzalakshWhat an excellent parable!!Thanks, MM ZMoon666Childa classic------------------Welcome Home to GhostVillageMysticMelody I liked it. Thought someone else might like it too. Three someone's so far.... So glad it added something to your day. And thanks for the thanks MysticMelodyOops, make that four....
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