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Tale of the Water Bearer’s Pots : The Cracked Pot Inspirational Story

Tale of the Water Bearer’s Pots : The Cracked Pot Inspirational Story

Crack or Pot? How about Cracked Pot? Don’t worry I’m not talking about drugs or illegal substances here. This is a family friendly blog. Although I want to give you a warning that this post that you are about to read has some content that may stir your emotions and affect your way of thinking. But unlike crack or pot, it is not illegal and it will make you feel so much better in a good way.

I bring you another inspirational story to share to others or read to your kids before bedtime. The author of this story is unknown which makes me think why most authors who have good materials would rather not be known. I guess some of you have already heard or read this story. It’s called “Tale of the Water Bearer’s Pots” but it’s popularly or commonly known as  “The Cracked Pot” Inspirational Story.

Tale of the Water Bearer’s Pots : “The Cracked Pot”
An Inspirational Story

The Cracked Pot

The Cracked Pot

A water bearer in India carried two large pots suspended from the ends of a pole that he carried across his shoulders. One of the pots was perfect and always delivered a full load of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house. But the other pot was cracked and arrived only half full.
The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, but the cracked pot felt sad that it could achieve only half of what it had been made to do. one day, after two years of bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer. “I am ashamed of myself,” it said, “and I want to apologize.”
“Why?” asked the water bearer.
“For the past two years, I’ve delivered only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master’s house. Because of my flaws you don’t get full value from your efforts.”
But the water bearer replied, “As we return to the master’s house I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.”
Sure enough as they went up the hill, the cracked pot noticed the sun warming many beautiful wild flowers.
“Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path?” the water bearer asked. “That’s because I’ve always known about your flaw and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. You watered them everyday as we walked back from the stream. For the past two years I’ve used those flowers to decorate the master’s table. If you weren’t just the way you are, he would not have had this beauty to grace his house.”

We’re all cracked pots, but nothing goes to waste in God’s great economy. He uses our flaws to grace the universe. So don’t be afraid of your flaws, for in your weakness you will find strength.

Sometimes we tend to focus on our weaknesses and flaws, and we become sad about them that we think we are no good. We forget that God has created each invidual unique and there’s a reason behind it. We do not have to strive to be like others whom we think are perfect, because perfection cannot be determined by how good a person looks, how much he has, what he can do, or what he can offer to others. Sometimes perfection is simply being contented with the way that we are, acknowledging our good points, and making use of our own talents and abilities to be able to make the world a better place. Sharing and giving even if you do not have much, is more than those who give just because they are proud of having too much and want to make themselves look good to others.

Here’s The Cracked Pot video version, this is really cute.

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Posted on March 3, 2009
Category: Inspirational Stories
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  1. gravity
    March 17th, 2009 @ 8:16 pm

    waaah! how nice Ü

    thanks for this very heartwarming post Ü

    makes us appreciate life even more =)

  2. payatot
    March 17th, 2009 @ 9:04 pm

    totoo naman yun, sa lahat ng ating kahinaan ay andun ang ating lakas para harapin ang kung anumang buhay ang dapat ay sa atin..

  3. kengkay
    March 17th, 2009 @ 9:22 pm

    isa yan sa paborito kong istorya sa chicken soup :D

  4. emiLaySkie
    March 18th, 2009 @ 9:07 am

    Ganda naman nito! Ngayon ko lang narinig ang story na ito ah. Will keep this in mind. Marami akong pwedeng pag-kwentuhan nito. Thank you.

  5. lawstude
    March 18th, 2009 @ 1:44 pm

    i love your stories my friend. reminded me of ugly duckling and all other stories my lola used to read to me. halos iisa theme nila eh, ang lahat ay may silbi kahit ano ka pa.

    thanks for sharing.

  6. jeremiah
    March 18th, 2009 @ 4:07 pm

    “for in your weakness you will find strength…”

    i loved this.. :D

  7. lio loco
    March 20th, 2009 @ 1:22 am

    tingin ko isa akong cracked pot. dami kasi akong flaws and imperfections. pero sino kaya ung flower na dinidiligan ko? sana makita ko na. hakhak!

    p.s. broder basti, pakiupdate na lang po ung url ko. full-time datkomista na ko eh. lolz! yabang ng puta.

  8. p0kw4ng
    March 22nd, 2009 @ 3:28 am

    ang ganda naman!

    at sa tulad kong madaming insecurities sa katawan eh napa awww ako,hihihi

    thanks for sharing!

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