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Jan 04, 2009, 01:56 PM
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Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
"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."
Think someone posted this in the past; just came across it again in
my documents.  
have a good un.........................
SHERMANVILLE
In the academies many books, at the circus many sacks of peanuts, at the club rooms many cigar butts.
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Jan 04, 2009, 02:15 PM
#2
 This aint no damn flea circus!!!
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
You got pots carying on full conversations with old ladies & you call me a crackpot? I mean sure.........I yell at the coffee maker occasionaly & the toaster calls me names but.........  
Nice story Sherm
"Agitate! Agitate! Ought to be the motto of every reformer. Agitation is the opposite of stagnation...... one is life, the other death."
-Ernestine L. Rose-
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Jan 04, 2009, 02:25 PM
#3
Do you have Jesus in your heart?
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Great lesson/story Sherman!
"Those who love me will keep my word, and my father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them." (John 14:23 NRSV)
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Jan 04, 2009, 06:17 PM
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Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
 Originally Posted by SWR
Sorry Sherm...but, your bubble toy is still just a bubble toy 
Everyone needs a bubble toy.
In the academies many books, at the circus many sacks of peanuts, at the club rooms many cigar butts.
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Jan 04, 2009, 06:57 PM
#5
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Beautiful story!
Thanks for sharing it.
Sue
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Jan 04, 2009, 08:00 PM
#6
Looking for that ONE find.
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Thanks for reminding us Sherm. You da Man my friend.
Burdie
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Jan 04, 2009, 09:05 PM
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The Lord Has Risen
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Even if it has been posted before it well deserves to come back again! Thank-you!
This is the day the Lord hath made we shall rejoice and be glad in it!
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Jan 04, 2009, 09:38 PM
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Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Originally Posted by SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS
Each of us has our own unique flaw.
This scared me, Sherm...
So I spent 2 hours naked in front of 4 mirrors, and could not find a flaw.  :P 
lol 
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against
you till it seems you could not hold on a minute longer,
never give up then for that is just the place and time that
the tide will turn.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Jan 05, 2009, 03:00 AM
#9
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
"Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way....." 
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Jan 06, 2009, 12:30 AM
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hi Ashleen LUV, you posted-->
So I spent 2 hours naked in front of 4 mirrors, and could not find a flaw.
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Wouldn't you like an unbiased, second opinion on that to post in here LUV,? I will happily volunteer my services, free yet. Have the the Jet warmed up and standing by, just waiting for your agreement.
Don Jose de La Mancha El secluded, innocent Saint.
"I exist to live, not live to exist"
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Jan 06, 2009, 12:34 AM
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Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
great story! I have always loved that one...maybe because I am such a crackpot myself? lol
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Jan 06, 2009, 07:45 AM
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The Lord Has Risen
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My mirror ctacked when I stood in front of it! 
This is the day the Lord hath made we shall rejoice and be glad in it!
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Jan 06, 2009, 07:50 AM
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 Gypsyheart~ Queen of Rust
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
I am glad there are flowers on my side of the path and that all my friends are crackpots! 
I am the one who posted this story a few years back and am happy you brought it back....
I go a great distance,while some are considering whether they will start today or tomorrow
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Jan 06, 2009, 08:01 AM
#14
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In the academies many books, at the circus many sacks of peanuts, at the club rooms many cigar butts.
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Jan 06, 2009, 08:14 PM
#15
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Sherm,
I apologize for my prior smart aleck remark.
It is a wonderful story, with a great message.
me bad
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against
you till it seems you could not hold on a minute longer,
never give up then for that is just the place and time that
the tide will turn.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Jan 06, 2009, 08:17 PM
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Gypsyheart~ Queen of Rust
Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Originally Posted by Ashleen
Sherm,
I apologize for my prior smart aleck remark.
It is a wonderful story, with a great message.
me bad
Ashleen....I rolled off the chair when I read your post.....and thanked the Lord once again that I had added you to my crackpot friend list a few years back!
I go a great distance,while some are considering whether they will start today or tomorrow
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Jan 06, 2009, 08:20 PM
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Re: Cracks And Flaws We Each Have
Originally Posted by Ashleen
Sherm,
I apologize for my prior smart aleck remark.
It is a wonderful story, with a great message.
me bad
Ashleen
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the impact of this all?
Love ya girl
have a good un..........
SHERMANVILLE
In the academies many books, at the circus many sacks of peanuts, at the club rooms many cigar butts.
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Jan 06, 2009, 08:31 PM
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Well I don't know what to do!
I just opened my baggie, and 'my' pot spoke to me.. And the funny part
It sounded exactly like Cheech!
Hey man!!! Don't wizz on the flowers man!!
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Jan 06, 2009, 10:17 PM
#19
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Sherm, I fixed that pot this morning.
I am a pathological liar and a functional illiterate.
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Jan 07, 2009, 11:31 AM
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MR.
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Originally Posted by GunFarce
Well I don't know what to do!
I just opened my baggie, and 'my' pot spoke to me.. And the funny part
It sounded exactly like Cheech!
Hey man!!! Don't wizz on the flowers man!!
Cough!
Cough!
Cough!
The more one learns the more he understands his ignorance. I am simply an ignor ant man trying to lessen his ignorance Those with the most birthdays live the longest
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