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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 4:52:26 PM
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I got this story in my email and while I don't usually forward this type of message, this one touched my heart.
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!
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 04:39:31 AM
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| Love it, Brenda! Thanks from another crackpot, Nance |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 04:40:38 AM
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I love it, Brenda!
From one old crackpot,
Jayne |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 05:21:15 AM
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I love that story. Thanks for sharing!
Karin |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 07:22:29 AM
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Brenda, thanks I loved it so much.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
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Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 11:06:07 AM
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That's a great little story. My mom has a stamp that says "Blessed are the cracked for they shall let in the light" Makes me giggle.
 Carla
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Love generously.
Care deeply.
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 4:39:48 PM
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Brenda,
Thank you for sharing that. I'm going to borrow it to remind me that my flaws are okay.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 4:51:22 PM
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Thanks Brenda! That was a good story and point. And I have been cracked a longgggg time!
with a happy heart |
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