THE STORY OF THE TWO WOLVES (that live in us all) One day a young boy came to his Grandfather, filled with anger at another boy who had done him an injustice. The old Grandfather said to his grandson, Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and hate does not hurt your enemy. Hate is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. “One wolf is full of anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger, because his anger will change nothing. “The other is Good – It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offence when no offence was intended. Sometimes it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, because both of the wolves try to dominate my spirit. The boy looked intently into his Grandfathers eyes and asked, Which wolf will win, Grandfather? The Grandfather smiled and said, The one I feed. ********************************************************* Which will you feed?
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