Food for thought

A while back, in the midst of some truly difficult personal times, my old coworker sent me the following short story. It has, in hard times, proven to be a respite and has since helped to remind me where to focus my energy and how to allot my time. It has been a wonderful guide and a reminder that we choose what to feel and we choose what NOT to feel.

Thank you, Maureen, for being one of the wisest and gentlest souls I have ever had the pleasure of knowing!

Here it is...

Cherokee Story

An elder Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life.

He said to them, "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, pride and superiority.

The other wolf stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. This same fight is going on inside of you and every other person too."

They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied..."The one I feed."