Celebrate ur flaws~~~

Question

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 ha lf 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! Share this with any of your Cracked Pot friends.

selmaS · Answer

U r welcome...I found it a good thing to reflect on at this time of yr when we look to making resolutions and how we want to make changes in our lives, but first we have to accept who we r...flaws and all : )

linnielou232 · Answer

Thanks for sharing this.  I have read it to 5 or 6 family member's and friend.s.  We all have flaw's even those without Chairi.  Thanks again.

selmaS · Answer

So glad so many liked this thread  and the other one I posted after it <3 who u r ~~~~

  Both were found on line and I had to share as sooooo many menbers see themselves as less then they were b4 their dx...I do not see that, we may have a few limitations, but we still have just as much to give <3

linnielou232 · Answer

I love the message of this.  Thanks for sharing.  I'm going to copy it down.

Rylanesmom · Answer

:) cracked heads lol ... But beautiful story tank you for sharing

selmaS · Answer

Soooo many with Chiari feel like this cracked pot....but, there is always  something positive u can find if u just look.....

 I am sure we r all surrounded by beautiful flower gardens : )