Guest guest Posted March 20, 2002 Report Share Posted March 20, 2002 Two Wolves > > > =========== > > > > > > An old Indian Grandfather said to his grandson who came to him > > > with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice........ > > > > > > "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great > > > hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what > > > they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. > > > It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. > > > I have struggled with these feelings many times." > > > > > > He continued...... > > > > > > "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; > > > One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all > > > round him and does not take offense when no offense was > > > intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in > > > the right way. He saves all his energy for the right fight. > > > > > > But the other wolf, ahhh! > > > > > > He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a > > > fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. > > > He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is > > > helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing. > > > > > > Sometimes it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, > > > for both of them try to dominate my spirit." > > > > > > The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked... > > > > > > "Which one wins, Grandfather?" > > > > > > The Grandfather smiled and quietly said...... > > > > > > > > > "The one I feed." > > > > > > > > > Indian Author Unknown > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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