The Crack Pot

[prasanna]

The Crack Pot.



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 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 two 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, and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to Deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes Water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my Flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said.

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. So I Planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and 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've just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life.

[spiritalk]

Its so easy to call us all 'cracked pots' when it is presented so lovely.  

Seeking our spirituality rather than our flaws is so much fun when presented this way.

[swetha]

Just imagine if someone had called you a crack pot.. wouldn't you have broken his head otherwise ;)

[spiritalk]

Actually I have been called worse.  The point is we are all unique.  To some they see that as a crack pot.  To others it is just the unique individual marching to their own drummer.  Its all in the point of view.

[firetopaz]

Prasanna....thank you for the beautiful story.  i will be sure to tell it to my son.  He deals with ADHD and doesn't always have an easy time  controlling his emotions...which the other 3rd graders point out to him often.  I hope this will help him embrace who he is.  I am always looking for ways to help him with his self-esteem.

[prasanna]

Dear firetopaz,


                 I am glad to note that u find this story useful  for your son. I wish him  a  happy  and prosperous life always .


Dear spiritalk and swetha , thanks a lot for sharing your views.



Regards,

[firetopaz]

thank you, your blessing is appreciated.

[prasanna]

You are welcome my dear friend.



Regards,