A water bearer in India 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 2 yrs 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, and 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!
Blessings to all my crackpot friends and family too!.
Pass this to a friend who needs a touch from God.