Cracked Pot

[sharon]

This was just sent to me by a dear friend and fellow RV Women forum member. So true and something to keep in mind. I 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!

[avalen]

awww, what a nice story, feels good to the heart

[Bethers]

One of my favorite oldie but goodies. Thanks for reminding me.

[BirdbyBird]

..... and with all the crack(ed) pots we have.....we are a very "interesting" group and never boring......

[sharon]

So very true, Tina!! There's a couple that come to mind right off the bat.

[VickieP]

So very true, Tina!! There's a couple that come to mind right off the bat.

Oh, so true, Sharon! Just like you, I instantly think of Mitch and Barbie!
(I can get away with that for a little while, Mitch is busy with company)

And remember that to have beautiful flowers, it not only takes water, but you also need to shovel on some............................fertilizer.

[sharon]

So very true, Tina!! There's a couple that come to mind right off the bat.

Oh, so true, Sharon! Just like you, I instantly think of Mitch and Barbie!
(I can get away with that for a little while, Mitch is busy with company)

And remember that to have beautiful flowers, it not only takes water, but you also need to shovel on some............................fertilizer.

Ummmm....well.....kind of.

[cpatinjones]

I enjoyed the story.

[MsBHaven]

Good story, Sharon.

[Nasoosie]

Definitely a 'feel-good' story....thanks!

[Carolinagal]

I liked the way Tina phrased her response !! Thank you for posting this Sharon. Gives us all something to think about, flaws and all , we're all exceptable, especially on this forum, where we all realize this fact. No matter what, WE ALL BELONG !!!!

Safe and Happy travels,
CArol

[sunshinecruiserTN]

Awwww, thanks Sharon. I liked you instantly, crack pot & all. Oh, I meant cracked pot, of course.

[sharon]

Awwww, thanks Sharon. I liked you instantly, crack pot & all. Oh, I meant cracked pot, of course.

OK that's 1, Missy, keeping score here...

[JanetA]

sweeet!