18-04-2007, 00:23
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The Water Pots
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 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 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 crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!
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18-04-2007, 07:34
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Re: The Water Pots
 A nice way to start the day 
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18-04-2007, 08:03
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Re: The Water Pots
Have a great day yourself Orior, enjoyed that little tale profound though it was and thought provoking. Just going out to smell the flowers now.
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18-04-2007, 08:50
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Re: The Water Pots
So this woman has pot that talks to her? - I thought that happened after you smoked it?
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18-04-2007, 09:43
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Re: The Water Pots
Thank you.
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19-04-2007, 15:19
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Re: The Water Pots
bopdude. Thought for the day: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
very true but he did have a top boss for a designer..
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19-04-2007, 15:34
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Re: The Water Pots
Very nice
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19-04-2007, 15:36
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Re: The Water Pots
It's probably just the cynic in me but.... 
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19-04-2007, 15:41
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Re: The Water Pots
Awwww that is really nice, thanks for that Orior
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