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ZT -- The imperfect pot

本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛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 flaws. 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 cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to  smell the flowers on your side of the path!

Sincerely,

your cracked pot friend.

共勉。更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
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  • 枫下拾英 / 心情随笔 / ZT -- The imperfect pot
    本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛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 flaws. 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 cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to  smell the flowers on your side of the path!

    Sincerely,

    your cracked pot friend.

    共勉。更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
    • Hi, interestingly, I recently read some articles talking about the pluralism in ways of thinking and knowing ... quite similar to what your post is talking about...
      • A good friend of mine sent this to me. She knows that I would love reading this type of stuff. Imbalanced things do not mean Imbalanced processes, progresses as well as any imbalabced results.
        • yep, multiple reality is the gist of pluralism, resonating your post well in the way that imbalanced things also have their unique progresses...seeing through different lens leads to the reality you want....
          • In the past week, I learnt the power of "resetting". Hold back and re-view what happened, I see people and things differently. BTW, just watched Bourne Legacy. Love the actor, same guy in hurtlocker. 桃姐不是我的菜。晚安好梦。
            • nite, my dear!