Guest guest Posted March 2, 1999 Report Share Posted March 2, 1999 > Here's a nice one..... > > - > Subject: FW: The Cracked Pot > > > > ---- The Cracked Pot > > > > A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each > > end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots > > had a crack in it, and 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 masters 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 > > in his masters house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its > > accomplishments, perfect to the end 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 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. " > > Why? " asked the bearer. " What are you ashamed of? " > > > > " I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half > > my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out > > all the way back to your masters 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 water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked > > pot, > > and in his compassion he said, " As we return to the masters house, I > > want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path. " Indeed, as they > > went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming > > the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered > > it some. > > > > But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked > > out half its load, and so again the Pot apologized to the bearer > > for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, " Did you notice that > > there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the > > other pots side? That's because I have always known about your > > flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side > > of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, > > you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these > > beautiful flowers to decorate my masters table. > > Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to > > grace his house. " Each of us has our own unique flaws. We are all > > cracked pots. But if we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws > > to grace His Fathers table. In Gods great economy, nothing goes to waste. > > > > Don't be afraid of your flaws. > > Acknowledge them, and you too can be the cause of beauty. > > Know that in our weakness we find our strength. > > > > Author Unknown > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 1999 Report Share Posted March 2, 1999 > Here's a nice one..... > > - > Subject: FW: The Cracked Pot > > > > ---- The Cracked Pot > > > > A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each > > end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots > > had a crack in it, and 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 masters 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 > > in his masters house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its > > accomplishments, perfect to the end 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 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. " > > Why? " asked the bearer. " What are you ashamed of? " > > > > " I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half > > my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out > > all the way back to your masters 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 water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked > > pot, > > and in his compassion he said, " As we return to the masters house, I > > want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path. " Indeed, as they > > went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming > > the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered > > it some. > > > > But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked > > out half its load, and so again the Pot apologized to the bearer > > for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, " Did you notice that > > there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the > > other pots side? That's because I have always known about your > > flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side > > of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, > > you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these > > beautiful flowers to decorate my masters table. > > Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to > > grace his house. " Each of us has our own unique flaws. We are all > > cracked pots. But if we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws > > to grace His Fathers table. In Gods great economy, nothing goes to waste. > > > > Don't be afraid of your flaws. > > Acknowledge them, and you too can be the cause of beauty. > > Know that in our weakness we find our strength. > > > > Author Unknown > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 1999 Report Share Posted March 2, 1999 > Here's a nice one..... > > - > Subject: FW: The Cracked Pot > > > > ---- The Cracked Pot > > > > A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each > > end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots > > had a crack in it, and 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 masters 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 > > in his masters house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its > > accomplishments, perfect to the end 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 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. " > > Why? " asked the bearer. " What are you ashamed of? " > > > > " I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half > > my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out > > all the way back to your masters 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 water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked > > pot, > > and in his compassion he said, " As we return to the masters house, I > > want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path. " Indeed, as they > > went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming > > the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered > > it some. > > > > But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked > > out half its load, and so again the Pot apologized to the bearer > > for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, " Did you notice that > > there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the > > other pots side? That's because I have always known about your > > flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side > > of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, > > you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these > > beautiful flowers to decorate my masters table. > > Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to > > grace his house. " Each of us has our own unique flaws. We are all > > cracked pots. But if we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws > > to grace His Fathers table. In Gods great economy, nothing goes to waste. > > > > Don't be afraid of your flaws. > > Acknowledge them, and you too can be the cause of beauty. > > Know that in our weakness we find our strength. > > > > Author Unknown > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 1999 Report Share Posted May 29, 1999 In a message dated 5/29/99 1:46:23 AM !!!First Boot!!!, JoWC123@... writes: << So from this day forward, think before you speak. >> If Jo doesn't mind, I would like to take this one step further. As any good salesperson knows, you should listen before you speak too! That is why we have TWO ears and only ONE mouth, if you know what I mean. " 2 ears, one mouth, one gizzard, a bunch of gills and 40 legs " RAINBOWPED@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 > I am thankful . . .> > > For the husband who complains when his dinner is not on time, > because he is home with me, not with someone else. > For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because > that means she is at home & not on the streets. > For the taxes that I pay, because it means that I am employed> > > For the mess to clean after a party, because it means that I have > been surrounded by friends. For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have > enough to eat. > For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am out in > the sunshine. > > For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and > gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home. > > For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it > means that we have freedom of speech. > > For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, > because it means I am capable of walking and that I have been blessed > with transportation. > > For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm. > > For the lady behind me in church that sings off key, because it > means that I can hear. > > For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have > clothes to wear. > > Are we not Lucky Vicky (with a Y) Brisbane > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 Hear. hear , Vicky We tend to forget don't we? Dianne -----Original Message----- To: ozband ozband > Date: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 7:16 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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