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If you have a few spare minutes please read this story. It really made my day.

A water bearer in India has two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his 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 bearer delivering only one and a half pots of water to his house.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect 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 apologise to you. I have been able to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your 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 bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've watered 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".

Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked 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. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. Remember to appreciate all the different people in YOUR life!

Intro Updated Nov 16, 2005
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Bokhari76 Jul 29, 2005 at 10:05 PM Report Abuse

First of all I wish you Happy Birthday dear Rachael. Wish you best of luck in upcoming life. Secondly God has gifted you very good thoughts. May He bless you with more qualities. Very good story and travel pages. Keep it up. Thanks.
iandsmith Feb 6, 2005 at 1:37 AM Report Abuse

Loved your home page.
masc4s Jul 30, 2004 at 3:32 PM Report Abuse

Congratulations Raquelle you have the pleasure of sharing your birthday with me! Have a wonderful day and a great year! Great homepage, I agree with everything :).
Karolina01 Jul 30, 2004 at 1:05 PM Report Abuse

happy happy birthday to you!!
Dariana Jul 30, 2004 at 12:50 PM Report Abuse

Have a nice and happy Birthday!
AbuDhabi Jul 30, 2004 at 10:05 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, nice page
Fen Jul 30, 2004 at 12:46 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, Hope you have a super day...! :-)
dsantosh Jul 29, 2004 at 9:31 PM Report Abuse

Rachel, many many happy returns of the day. Wishing you a happy birthday . Have a great time . Greetings from India. Your pages, albums , tips and travellouges are good.
John_P_LSU Apr 7, 2004 at 2:45 PM Report Abuse

Thank you so much for the info on Corby. I expect to be visiting my friend there before the end of the Summer. We will visit England and Belgium for certain.
Seapower1 Nov 23, 2003 at 9:38 AM Report Abuse

Nice page with great information, well done:)