The Tale of Two Wolves
May you always overcome evil with Good in your thoughts. Never lose faith; God’s way will prevail.
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson
about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, “My son, the battle is
between two ‘wolves’ inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, doubt, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity
humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity,
forgiveness, truth, compassion, and faith.
The grandson thought about it for a minute and
then asked his grandfather; “Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied,
“The one you feed.”
This old legend, of unknown origin, aligns with my thinking very much.
It brings me to this idea of ‘Choice.’
Some examples coming to mind at the moment are:
Choosing:
Good over Evil
Love over Hate
Glass half full over Glass half empty
Hope over Fear
Action over Idleness
Joy over Sorrow
Light over Darkness
Truth over Dishonesty
Peace over Disharmony
Healing over Illness
I imagine one may encounter me in a day, and believe I’m just a simple, free-spirited, happy-go-lucky person. I speak of peace and love and God’s protection. I am filled with an abundance of love and gratitude in every moment. My smile, although hidden under a mask as of late, is the first sign you will see of my heart. The thing is though, what makes me who I am isn’t a quick assessment that you can wrap up in a box with a label. I do not wish to be defined. It takes a lot of work to smile from within. It takes a lot of work to trust…
