Dragonflies fascinate me so much too and catching one brings joy to the heart. I am a nature lover just like grandpa. He was the one who taught me and my brothers a lot of stuff. Like going camping and cook food using firewood or Jetboil stoves and sleep on tents.

He told us that when he was young, he spent his weekdays with his friends and accompanying his grandpa to the mountain to cut wood for fuel. But his main purpose of going was because he liked to see tall trees, hear the chirping of the birds. He also loved eating the delicious meat of young coconuts. Most of the week days he also spent swimming at the sea because his grandpa’s house was just nearby the seashore, and he swam often.

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

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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The Wooden Bowl

The Wooden Bowl is one motivational story that really touched my heart. It also motivated me to even become a much better parent to my son Iñigo, to watch my every gesture and to make sure that I only set good example to my son as well as my younger siblings. This story reminds me that children are being molded at home. They imitate what they observe, what they see and hear, and are likely to remember and follow what adults do.

A child is born with a pure mind and it is up to us to teach them and instill in them the good character that will help mold the into better individuals when they grow up. A child usually carries that character that he has grown with at home, and take it with him anywhere he goes, for the rest of his life.

So let us be good role models to our kids, and to the young ones around us.

The motivational story of The Wooden Bowl also teaches us the lesson to love, respect and give value to our grandparents,  because without them, there would be no us. The only way we could thank them is to give them the love, respect, and treatment that they deserve – unconditionally.

Someday you will become old too, and for sure you do not want to be treated badly.  Read and be motivated to become better parents, children and individuals…

A Motivational Story with Wisdom – The Wooden Bowl
Author Unknown

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. “We must do something about Grandfather,” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor”. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed their dinners together.

Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in Grandfather’s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when you get old.” The four year old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

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If you don’t have time to play with your pet or look after them and provide them with their needs, you’re not ready to have one. Your pet might just leave home like this one. Watch this Video!

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