An elderly woman carried water each day using two large pots hung on either end of a pole across her shoulders. One pot was flawless and always reached home full. The other had a crack, and by the time they returned from the stream, it was only half full.
For years, this routine continued. The perfect pot took pride in its efficiency, while the cracked pot felt ashamed, believing it had failed its purpose. One day, burdened by sadness, the cracked pot spoke, “I’m sorry. Because of my flaw, I lose water all the way home.”
The woman smiled kindly and said, “Have you noticed the flowers growing along your side of the path, but not on the other?” She continued, “I knew about your crack, so I planted seeds there. Every day, you water them. For two years, these flowers have brought beauty into my home. Without your imperfection, this beauty would not exist.”
Moral:
We all have flaws, but those very imperfections often create beauty, meaning, and connection. When we accept people as they are and look for the good in them, life becomes richer and more rewarding
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