Today I am thankful for the wide range of emotions we are blessed with. Emotions can make our world pleasant, sad, angry, happy, content, or restless, depending on how we apply them.
My grandmother used to tell me a story that her grandmother told her. It is an old Cherokee Legend that has been passed down through the generations – a bit of wisdom in story form. I smile at how well-known this story has become, but know it’s because of such a strong message presented in a simple and memorable way. The story goes like this:
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is?” said 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, and ego.”
The grandfather continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, comfort, humility, kindness, patience, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.”
“What happens between the wolves?” the boy asked.
“Sometimes there are great battles that rage on for a long time,” the grandfather replied. “This same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The boy thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The grandfather replied, “The one you feed.”
I have never forgotten the message in that simple story. It is a simple reminder that our thoughts become things. The choice is yours – which wolf will you feed?
Cherry Coley ©
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