
04-07-2004, 08:44 PM
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Flaws
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> > Subject: two pots
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> > > > Two Pots
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> > > > An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends
of
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> > > > a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a
crack
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> > > > 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
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> > > > pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on
daily,
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> > > > with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of
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> > > > course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the
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> poor
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> > > > cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that
> it
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> > > > could only do half of what it had been made to do.
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> > > > After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke
to
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> > > > the woman one day by the stream.
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> > > > "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water
> to
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> > > > leak out all the way back to your house."
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> > > > The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on
your
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> > > > side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I
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> > > > have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on
your
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> > > > side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water
them."
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> > > > "For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to
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> > > > decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there
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> > > > would not be this beauty to grace the house."
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> > > > Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws
we
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> > > > 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
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> > > > look for the good in them.
> > > >
> > > > To all of my crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to
smell
> > > >
> > > > the flowers. :-)
> > > >
> > > > Love,
> from this old cracked pot
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04-07-2004, 08:49 PM
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This is,basically,what I mean,when I tell everyone,to lighten up &
stop taking everything so seriously!This has always been a site,
where everyone respected everyone elses views! Irish
P.S.Different strokes for different folks!
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04-07-2004, 08:49 PM
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That is very sweet! Thanks Irish!
I think I'll send this to all my "crackpot" friends right now! 
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04-07-2004, 09:34 PM
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Good one Irish! I like that! 
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04-08-2004, 07:50 AM
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Thank you Irish...you made me smile 
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