OT: TWO WOLVES

I hope those of you that know who have me blocked can share this with them please.


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, 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, 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."

darelene, well put as always

have a great day, jacki

While I agree that there are two battles going inside of us, the old Cherokee makes the story a little racist spun with a lot of Christianity.  Please no flames here but the stereotype of the ancient ones being old Cherokees or old Navajos and add to that the very christian characteristics that are basic human decency characteristics but are always played as the christian ones and then put that with the image of an old Native American and we all know what the christians did to the native americans well it reeks of racism.  Now had the article just said a man and his grandson, then I'd say yeah, I get it but the use of Native Americans to make a story seem more authentic, well, it sucks.  But, I do agree that we do have two battles going on and the one we feed is the one that wins. 

Darlene,

Thanks so much for posting this! 

Debbie

 I think its a wonderful story. Growing up near a cherokee reservation I think they would approve of the story also.

Well, growing up cherokee, I don't think many of my family or friends would approve.  Most would see it as one of those stories told about us that indicates that we are these mystical magical people and we are not.  There you go.  My grandfather used to tell me that people saw him one of two ways:  they either saw him as a dirty indidan or they saw him as superstitious and all about connecting with the earth.  He said I ain't either.  It's like, if you can imagine, those stereotypical pictures of Asians where the woman walks behind the male with her hands folded in front of her and her head down.  Yeah.  I'm buying that.