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Old 02-28-2007, 06:39 AM   #1
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Cracked Pot

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 walks 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 two 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!

Happy trails........................
 
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Old 02-28-2007, 06:47 AM   #2
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Terrific story!!!!!
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Old 02-28-2007, 07:12 AM   #3
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Appreciate the reminder!
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Old 02-28-2007, 10:23 AM   #4
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Reminds me of a saying I learned from a Texan back in the 70's. "Spring has sprung, da grass has riz, wonder where dem flowers is.
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Old 02-28-2007, 11:53 AM   #5
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Sue, what a wise woman! You, too - thanks for sharing!
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Old 03-04-2007, 06:35 AM   #6
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Sue-
You are awesome! I am going to lay a copy of this on my bosses desk. She needs a reminder that we all have cracks!
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Old 03-04-2007, 01:58 PM   #7
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Sweet Sue,

Awesome, thank you!
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:26 AM   #8
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That is a very nice story and a great reminder for all the cracked pots of the world.

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Old 03-08-2007, 01:56 AM   #9
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AMEN ,, ,, oops,, can I still say that here
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