crack pot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 08 Apr 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

jade	08 Apr 2002
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 yrs 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 pot said. 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, and every day while we walk back, you've watered 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." 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 very 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! Thank you all my crackpot friends from your crackpot friend!!!!! jade :) (written by someone other than myself......anon.)

faunabay	08 Apr 2002
I love that story, jade. I don't remember where, but I've read it before and it has always stuck with me. Everyone is perfect, flaws and all!! :)

Diana	09 Apr 2002
This is definitely worth a print-out. It touched my very soul. Thank you Jade.

Kaz	09 Apr 2002
great story, i didn't know this one yet kaz

Kiama	09 Apr 2002
Wow, thanks Jade! I'm printing this one out, and showing it to anyone I can! Proud to be imperfect! Kiama

purplelady	09 Apr 2002
I really like that. I'm printing it out too.

RedWood	09 Apr 2002
Great story..Thank you for sharing.

Jenny-Li	09 Apr 2002
Thank you for the story - it's the kind of story that is good to remember on THOSE days, when you just feel completely useless, when "flaws" seems to be what you're MADE of, and nothing goes right...! I'll share it with everyone I know - thank you again for sharing it with us! Love and light, Jenny :)

Emily	09 Apr 2002
Lovely story jade, made me smile - so I'll be printing it out too :)

MeeWah	09 Apr 2002
Jade: A beautiful fable--& very appropriate, too! Thank you for sharing. It is a "keeper".

slinky_jo	09 Apr 2002
wow - so lovely and inspiring - thanks! this is now being copied, pasted, and sent to all my dear friends.

Dragonfly	10 Apr 2002
Dear Jade thank you for the story I am having a bad day and this help me out alot. Thank you again and many blessings to you.

mystic	11 Apr 2002
from one crackpot to another.... you know something, your everything people said your cracked up to be....... (Sorry, wise cracks like that shouldn't be allowed on this thread) :-)))))

jade	11 Apr 2002
................and more! LOL jade

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