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, Grandfather?"
The Elder simply replied, "The one you feed." |