Tuesday, April 17, 2012

I Wrote This Before, I Think It's Time For a Repeat


Love this - I hope you do too.

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 cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!

12 comments:

suziqu's thread works said...

Hi Sharon
Thanks for sharing this story with us again. It's beautiful and so is your graden at present. You must be so happy Spring is finally here.
I am happy to be one of your cracked pot friends!
Hugs,
Suzy

Pondside said...

It's good to read this one again and remember that there is always some good to be found in the cracked places!

bois-fleurie said...

I was just reading this when I noticed the savoury cheese and bacon things in the oven cooking were sending out a strange smell.I just checked and realised I had made them with sweet vanilla pastry. I meant to use for some fruit tarts. Wonder what they will taste like?

Lins Artyblobs said...

I feel so much better about my many flaws now!

Createology said...

This is worth reading over and over again. Those blue hydrangeas are gorgeous! Wonderful weekend...

Pearl said...

Yes I love this saying also, and your flowers youzer! So pretty I hope your having great fun this season. Hugs, Pearl P.S. the picture of this little girl looking into the bowl of flowers I have this one, my mother cross sticthed it and it's gorgeous!

Barbra Joan said...

Hi Sharon, I'm reading some of my favorite blogs that I wasn't able to get to while recuping..
This post was so special. It let me feel that even my imperfections have some worth. Thanks for sharing.. glad to be back although its a little at a time.
hugs BJ

Barbra Joan said...

Hi Sharon, I'm reading some of my favorite blogs that I wasn't able to get to while recuping..
This post was so special. It let me feel that even my imperfections have some worth. Thanks for sharing.. glad to be back although its a little at a time.
hugs BJ

Debbie Nolan said...

Sharon love your story and pics - thanks for sharing - I am one of those flawed pieces. You just made me feel better. Love your art work as well. Thanks for Sharing.

Deborah said...

A great story and lovely photos.

Julie-Anne McDonald said...

this has made my day (: I've just found you and your many facets. I'm going to enjoy walking along your path.

www.julie-annemcdonald.com

baukje said...

Thank you Sharon, I love this story!!!!