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mbaig
09-25-2006, 10:48 AM
A water bearer in China 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 it's own imperfection. And miserable that it was
able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.



After two 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 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. So 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.
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The Ruler
09-25-2006, 05:31 PM
:sl:

gud story :) :thumbs_up

:w:
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sacred_rose
09-26-2006, 06:29 AM
i liked that story it was an intresting read nice moral or meaning :)
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Inshallah
09-26-2006, 06:47 AM
very very true, good post, it's not easy to cope with different people but we should all understand and respect eachother.
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sacred_rose
09-26-2006, 06:50 AM
yeah thats true also dont judge a book by its cover
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Blondie14
09-27-2006, 10:11 AM
[S]thats a really nice story where did u get it from..[/S]
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mbaig
09-28-2006, 01:51 AM
A'salaam alaykum sister , I just got a mail from some old pals.
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Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн
09-28-2006, 02:06 AM
MashAllah, nice share. JazakAllah Khair :)
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~*MaNaL*~
09-30-2006, 10:28 AM
thats a really nice story :) its very interesting :):):)
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Nablus
09-30-2006, 11:12 AM
intersting and it has amessage
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Carpe Diem
10-03-2006, 04:05 PM
Mash'Allah I like that story :D always good to read suttin wit a good moral meanin :D

ma'a salaama
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tomtomsmom
03-08-2007, 11:03 PM
I did a search and didn't find this anywhere so I thought I would post it!! Enjoy!!!:D :D




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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unknown_JJ
03-08-2007, 11:36 PM
aww , i think ive heard that before , but thank 4 the post
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tomtomsmom
03-09-2007, 02:29 PM
Well now don't I feel retarded!! I searched but didn't find it, I guess cause the wording is a bit different. SORRY!!!!:(
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Mawaddah
03-09-2007, 02:40 PM
^ Dont feel that way! Still it was nice of you to share it with us, :)
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