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ThimbleBeary Originals
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Tracy Apr 27, 2006

POTS

A 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 flo wers 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.
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Arctophilia
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Laniebears Apr 27, 2006

Ooohhhh that was soooo lovely Tracy it bought tears to my eyes.... :hug:
Its meaning is so very very true..... bear_flower

Lanie X

Flowers bear_flower for everyone

Baird'sBears
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Eileen Apr 27, 2006

bear_original Another crackpot signing in . . . bear_laugh

This is a beautiful story, Tracy. Thanks! :hug:

Eileen

Sunnie Bears
Ridgecrest, CA
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SunnieOne Apr 27, 2006

I want a pot that says, just sit back and relax, I will cook for you!"

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NancyAndFriends Apr 27, 2006

What a wonderful illustrative story Tracy...I am so glad you shared it with us... I am going to save it on my computer.

So true, so true!
hugs,
nanc......

Flying Fur Studios
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psichick78 Apr 27, 2006

Very nice

And yes, Sunnie, I want one too!

ThimbleBeary Originals
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Tracy Apr 27, 2006

SunnieOne wrote:

I want a pot that says, just sit back and relax, I will cook for you!"

Sonya, I want one of those too!!! If there's only one like it, you'll have to fight me for it!! bear_tongue bear_grin

I'm glad you all liked this......it touched me too and I wanted to share the sentiment with all of you! We are all so unique and worthy of love regardless of and because of all our 'cracks', chips, imperfections, etc. It's what makes each of us special!! bear_wub