Ol' WDB's Column

Cherokee Teaching
wdbonner@pacbell.net

An old Cherokee Chief is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me"; he said to the boy." It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.

One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.

This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person too", the grandfather told him.

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee Chief simply replied, "The one you feed."

Moral: Think before you reply to some echo messages.

Happy, fun, prosperous and healthy New Year to all!

Ol'wdb