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THERE IS BEAUTY IN YOUR FLAWS (A cracked pot story)

nmalovePosted for Everyone to comment on, 5 years ago3 min read

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A while ago, I shared a write up I saw on the internet on my whats app status about the period between 25 and 30 being the most worrisome part of adult life. People in that age range worry so much about their dreams, life partner, finances, the future, their parents getting old, everything, which makes it very easy to fall in to depression or develop anxiety disorders.

Since I shared this write up, I have been getting messages from my friends and colleagues on my whats app contact list, we all fall into age range and we can relate to the write up..Some of them shared some of their worries with me and how life has been difficult and I realized that people are really dying inside. You see them all made up and wearing nice clothes but they are really going through some crazy shit. Some of them already believe that they can't make it. So today I came across a story that really motivated me and I want to share it with you guys just in case you need a little motivation..

An elderly woman had 2 large pots, each hung on the ends of the pole which she uses to fetch water regularly. One of the pots had a crack in it causing water to leak, while the water was very whole. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full and this continued for 2 years. The other whole pot was proud of it's achievement of always being full, causing the cracked pot to be ashamed of itself. One day the cracked pot spoke to the woman, I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak all the way back to the house.. The old woman smiled and said Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? This is because I have always known about your flaws so I planted flowered seed on your side of the path and everyday while we walk back, you watered them. For 2 years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be beauty and grace in this house..

There is beauty in your flaws. No one was created to be a failure, not even you or me. So we can either to choose to turn our weaknesses into strengths or to wallow in our failures. Each day we are presented with a new opportunity to make something out of lives, seeing a new day is a proof that there is hope in every struggle in life. Hope dies when there is no life. I'm glad that I saw this story today, it gave me a new meaning to life and just in case you are in a dark place in your life, I hope this story gives you a reason to keep pushing and never give up..

Thanks for reading.. I appreciate all comments.

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