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The One You Feed.

One evening an old man told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego."

"The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old man simply replied, "The one you feed."

I know people are stressed right now, but that's why it's important that we be kind to one another as often as possible. :)

Posted Thursday Aug 23
(08/23/07 01:29AM) — Duane Hosek

Pamela.........WOW.........Thanks for that tidbit............Makes you think for sure.

Duane Hosek in the Black Hills of South Dakota

(08/23/07 01:31AM) — Darrel Quebedeaux

Its been a while since I first heard that and it is still as true today as it was then.

(08/23/07 02:01AM) — Rosario Lewis, GRI ~ DDR Realty, Orange County, NY

Thank you for a beautiful message.

(08/23/07 03:49AM) — Sonja Babic New Bern NC Prudential Clear Water Realty

Thank you Pamela for this beautiful message! As a mother I am repeating this daily.  

    Sonja Babic, New Bern North Carolina

(08/23/07 04:49AM) — Todd Murphy

Pam, I really like this. I'm going to starve the bad wolf from here on out.

(08/23/07 05:35AM) — Linda Scanlan

Pam - what an inciteful post. We had a discussion the other day about how we should strive to be nicer to each other during negotiations.  Thanks for the reminder.

(08/23/07 09:34AM) — Allison Werner

Thank you for the great reminder! It's very timely as well.

(08/23/07 12:28PM) — Pamela Williamson St.Louis, Missouri Real Estate

Hi Duane! I know. My grandmother used to tell me this old tale all the time..thought it really spoke a lot about how some people are feeling helpless right now and we need to all be kinder to one another.

Hi Darrel. Yes, me to and you're right. This one is timeless.

Hi Rosario! You're welcome.

Hi Sonja! Yes, as a mother I used too, but I haven't said it in a awhile.

Hi Todd! You and me both! I've definitely been taking things to personally lately. I'm going to work on that. :)

Hi Linda. Thanks. I needed the reminder as well.

Hi Allison! I thought so. Thanks for the comment.

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