Time again for A Cherokee Proverb

[silverlib]

This post from bluebear came to mind (again) tonight for obvious reasons -

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.

This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."


(This proverb always calms me during the "storms" at DU - So thanks once more bluebear)

[Richard Steele]

1. K&R

[InvisibleTouch]

2. I've been dancing with those two wolves...

...for a very long time. Always good to get a reminder. Thanks!

[Raster]

13. As have I. We went to Arthur Murray together. Our favorite was the Conga.

[TlalocW]

3. Well, mine are ferrets

And they're dooking at each other something fierce.

TlalocW

[aquart]

4. Here's Russian one from my grandmother:

The family was destitute. Members were dying from starvation. Finally, only the father, son, and old grandfather were left. It was a hard decision, so hard, but the father finally made it. He gave his ancient father, his son's grandfather, a blanket and told him he had to leave, that they could not feed him anymore. The old man nodded. He took the blanket and stepped out into the snow.

The boy saw. He saw his grandfather leave. He raced out into the snow after him. He took out his knife, and cut the blanket in half. Then he returned to his father carrying the torn half of the blanket.

"What did you do? What did you do?" His father cried. "That blanket was all he had!"

"I had to," said his son.

"Why?" begged his father.

"I'm saving it for you," said the son.

[roguevalley]

5. wonderful. thank all of you. nice to see wisdom after the day I've

had. Bless all of you.

[tech3149]

6. It's funny that the most enlightened truths are known by

cultures that are considered inferior.

[chicagolefty]

11. Who considers these cultures to be inferior? n/t

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

7. K & R.

MKJ

[Fresh_Start]

8. thanks for sharing

I will share it with my children

[mzmolly]

9. Needed reminder.

Thanks to you and Bluebear. :hi:

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. Kick and Recommend.

[applegrove]

12. K&R