There lived a farmer in a village. Every morning, he would get up and go to fetch clean water from a distant spring. For this purpose, he would carry two large pots with him. He would tie them to a stick and slung them on either side of his shoulder. One of the pots was slightly cracked, while the other was perfectly intact. Because of this, by the time he reached home every day, the farmer would have only one and a half pots of water left.
This wasn't unusual; two years had passed. The intact pot was very proud of this, believing that it carried all the water home and that it had no flaws. On the other hand, the cracked pot was deeply ashamed that it only carried half the water home, and that the farmer's efforts were in vain.
One day, he was very sad and depressed. When the trouble became unbearable, he decided to apologize to the farmer. The farmer said, "I'm very sorry. I want to apologize." The farmer asked, "What are you so sorry about?" The small pot replied sadly, "Perhaps you don't know. I'm cracked in one place.
For the past two years, I've only been able to deliver half the water I should have. This is a major flaw in me. Because of this, your hard work has been wasted." The farmer was deeply saddened by the pot's words and said, "It's not right to be so upset. Let's take away your sadness. Do one thing: tomorrow, when you return from your journey, instead of lamenting your leaking water, look at the flowers blooming along the path—how fragrant, how beautiful, how lovely—and also notice the small plants nearby."
The pot decided to listen to the farmer. He continued to admire the beautiful flowers all the way. This did little to alleviate his sadness, but by the time he reached home, half the water had spilled from within. He became dejected again and apologized to the farmer. The farmer said, "Perhaps you missed something on the way." I didn't notice. All the flowers on the path were on your side.
There weren't a single flower on the right side of the pot. Do you know why? Because I always knew your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I sowed colorful flower seeds on the path toward you. You kept watering them little by little, and the entire path became so beautiful. Today, it's because of you that I can offer these flowers to God and beautify my home. Just think, if you weren't the way you are, would I be able to do all this?
Moral from the story : - Friends, we all have some flaws, but it's these flaws that make us unique, that make us human. Like that farmer, we should accept everyone as they are. We should focus on their goodness, and when we do that, even a broken pot will become more valuable than a good one.
Read more : - Inevitable Destiny
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