The Wolf You Feed
An elder Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them:
He added:
The Grandchildren thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather:
The old Cherokee simply replied...
"A fight is going on inside me.. it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."
He added:
"This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too"
The Grandchildren thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied...
"The one you feed."
My husband is in recovery...I like this. I am going to pass it on to him. Thanks for sharing and for your amazing courage. Keep fighting the good fight.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm glad you like it. I really think it can apply to any one of us in a number of situations:-)
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