Cracked Pot ...
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 years 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 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.
Every day as we walk back, you've watered
them.
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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 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!
God has gifts for you:
a LIGHT for every shadow,
a PLAN for every tomorrow,
a KEY for every problem and
a JOY for every sorrow.
HAPPY EASTER
From the team members of KKIHS
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