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Mary Hofstetter

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Making friends
4/20/2006 7:04:07 PM

Hi everyone, As we build our list of friends I offer the following story to remind us to be accepting of the variety of people we meet here at Adlandpro.

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.

After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?" "That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them." "For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. Thanks to all for accepting me. I cherish your friendship and hope you can accept me even even if I appear to be a "crack pot". lol

http://12scsocialcommunity.com/group/welcomewagon12seccommute here we plant more seeds and not knowing who is watering them. Come and find some fine folks, serious about networking to make all our dreams come true.

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Re: Making friends
4/20/2006 7:16:02 PM
Hello Thanks for the invite Mary .. did I ever like the way this story is said! It's so true thank you for sharing. It's good to be reminded that no one is perfect and always look for the good in one. The least perfect would/could be the greatest friend... have a great night! Warm Regards
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Re: Making friends
4/20/2006 7:23:00 PM
Hello I would like to add... YOU are accepted as YOU are :-) By me my friend !!! Warm Regards
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Mary Hofstetter

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Re: Making friends
4/20/2006 8:09:07 PM
Hi Florence, So ironic that the person who's name means "flowers" should be my first visitor. I sat on the porch this evening and enjoyed the daffodils and violets. Bushes and trees are blooming here in Ohio, USA and I am glad I took a few moments to enjoy their beauty.
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Re: Making friends
4/20/2006 8:15:46 PM
What a wonderful Story, Mary. I especially liked it, cause I love flowers and plants and I too, feel like a cracked pot at times. Thanks for inviting me. margaret Elmendorf
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