A Cherokee Legend ~ Two Wolves

This was emailed to me a few years back, and has hung on our office wall ever since...thought it a worthy share...

Two Wolves

An old Cherokee 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." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

Comments

Brian Miller saidā€¦
nice...love that story...its been around the block enough i dont know if it is a true indian tale but it works...which shall you feed?
Pat Hatt saidā€¦
very interestng story indeed
All depends which we feed
Couldn't be said better too
A little of both doesn't hurt at times between me and you..haha
Maude Lynn saidā€¦
Yes! Love this lots, Natasha!
Claudia saidā€¦
i love this tash and it is so true...
Fireblossom saidā€¦
Yep, I've heard that one at some of the questionable church basements I have been spotted in. It's true.
Agnes mumbi saidā€¦
Two Wolves is a Cherokee legend. There's also another version which is titled "Grandfather Tells' or 'The Wolves Within'. But both version tells the same story.

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