A 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 master's house, the damaged 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 master's 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 master's 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 master's 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 it 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 pot's side? That's because I
have always known about your flaw, and I turned it into an advantage. 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 master's table.Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his
house."
The Moral of this Story:
Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all imperfect 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.
Love with your heart, not with your eyes 'cos in the end we are all cracked
pots!!!
From India, Coimbatore
733A 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 master's house, the damaged 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 master's 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 master's 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 master's 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 it 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 pot's side? That's because I
have always known about your flaw, and I turned it into an advantage. 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 master's table.Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his
house."
The Moral of this Story:
Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all imperfect 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.
Love with your heart, not with your eyes 'cos in the end we are all cracked
pots!!!
From India, Coimbatore
Hi,
That is a fantastic story... it shows us that even those we might consider only half-worthy have their own plus points. It is up to us to bring them to light and use them for best results.
Really interesting reading and a lot to learn from the story.
Regards,
Gaurang S
From India, Mumbai
That is a fantastic story... it shows us that even those we might consider only half-worthy have their own plus points. It is up to us to bring them to light and use them for best results.
Really interesting reading and a lot to learn from the story.
Regards,
Gaurang S
From India, Mumbai
Dear Peer, Xcellent motivational story yaar!doing a gr8 job for all HR ppl in this site.giving gud an nice piece of msg/presentations.Keep up the gud work man! Rgs, Lavanya :)
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
dear dr,mohammed,
ur storeis are really motivational, pacifying and with good morals. but i wish the carrier would have mend his pot for leakage to arry full pot water every day , as thats the main function.
atleast it is good that he planted flowery plants to save the wastages and profited out of that, still it would have been best to do the otherway correction..
hehehee
just for the sake of an argument.. keep posting such stories.. it gives us lot of strength .
regards
latha
ur storeis are really motivational, pacifying and with good morals. but i wish the carrier would have mend his pot for leakage to arry full pot water every day , as thats the main function.
atleast it is good that he planted flowery plants to save the wastages and profited out of that, still it would have been best to do the otherway correction..
hehehee
just for the sake of an argument.. keep posting such stories.. it gives us lot of strength .
regards
latha
The moral of the story is really good... Something which triggers you and makes you to create and make the best use of something, which you think is your flaw. It is how people around you take it and how they shape it to be more profitable. This is a lesson for the senior management and the parents.
Aside to Latha: Just for the sake of arguement, I like that statement...
Regards,
Livingston
From India, Madras
Aside to Latha: Just for the sake of arguement, I like that statement...
Regards,
Livingston
From India, Madras
Excellent and motivational Story ....It is bascially to see the negative points in you in apositive perspective... Anu
From India, Calcutta
From India, Calcutta
Real motivating story! makes us confident of being comfortable as a cracked pots! and lets do good in whatever capacity we could. Thanks for the nice post. Regards Ritu07
From India, Meerut
From India, Meerut
Hi,
I appreciate your contributions of excellent stories and insights... You post some wonderful stories here. Great Work.
Keep up the sharing... Keep Posting ........
Could you please send me a PPT or some write up for TTT, Basic Selling Skills, Modules for FMCG.
Thanks and Have a nice day
Regards
Binaz
From India, Madras
I appreciate your contributions of excellent stories and insights... You post some wonderful stories here. Great Work.
Keep up the sharing... Keep Posting ........
Could you please send me a PPT or some write up for TTT, Basic Selling Skills, Modules for FMCG.
Thanks and Have a nice day
Regards
Binaz
From India, Madras
It allows us to introspect and believe in ourselves. An example which I normally use in my behavioral trainings is as follows "A stopped watch is right twice a day, we are humans and ofcourse with the good qualities in us we are much more worth than a stopped watch"
Cheers
Phillipose John
From India, New Delhi
Cheers
Phillipose John
From India, New Delhi
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