Two Wolves: A Cherokee Teaching
An elderly 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 is evil -- he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, competition, superiority, and ego.
The other is good---he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.
This same fight is going on inside you, and inside 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 you feed.”
Along with letting our families know how much we love and appreciate them, Dorothy and I want you to know how grateful we are for the kind words and encouragement from all of you. Without you enjoying our posts and passing them on to those you feel will be intrigued by them, we wouldn’t see the tremendous growth in our friends. Thank you for your support!
In this traditional month of giving thanks we want to remember the special people in our lives; our parents who showed us the path for achievement, our siblings who helped us learn selflessness, our grandparents who taught us that we could be magnificent, our teachers and mentors who give us the gift of expansion, our children who teach us that we succeed as they succeed, our friends who give us love, laughter, and sometimes prod us in the “right” direction, and our spouses who support our whims and dreams.
We both feel that we truly live under lucky stars and we are so thankful for all of the gifts we’ve been given.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Susan and Dorothy
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