Thought I would share this…hubby sent to me as did my mother.  I don’t always read everyone’s email so I missed it.   But I thought it was worth sharing. 


The Battle


 


An elder Cherokee Native American was


teaching his grandchildren about life one day.


He said to them, “A battle rages inside me… a terrible


battle… between two wolves.”


 


“One wolf is fear & anger, envy & greed


lies & arrogance, inferiority & self-pity,


pride, superiority, and ego.”


 


“The other is joy & peace, love & hope,


sharing & serenity, humility & kindness,


benevolence & friendship, empathy & generosity,


truth, compassion, and faith.”


 


It is a terrible battle that has been waged repeatedly within me.”


 


“This same battle will go on within each of you,


and all other people, as well.”


 


After pondering for a moment, one child


asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?”


 


To which the wise old man simply replied,


 


“The one you feed…”

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