Banged up a little

Hey, I'm back to normal state. Thanks to anyone who's helped. It has certainly been an eye-opener, knowing which is which, and who's significant.

The day passed in a mixed fashion. It was a bit out of control but manageable. I've learned a great deal about where I stand in remote situations - it's not as easily predictable as I thought it would. Now, I'd like to share a story (using my own language which would make it not as accurate and sophisticated as the original...) Do you remember the story of two buckets?

A farmer carries a pail on each side of a bar over his shoulder to transfer water from a well to his garden through a small path everyday. One of the buckets has got a little crack at the bottom so it cannot carry as much as the other one, which is in perfect condition. The cracked bucket struggles everyday to retain every drop, whereas the perfect bucket always manages to deliver every drop.

One day the cracked bucket has come to its limit and apologized to the farmer. "I'm sorry I cannot function as much as I could in the old days. It looks like I'm dripping much of water and failing to deliver water like the other bucket."

Then the farmer says, "Look. I understand your situation. That's why I have planted seeds on your side of the path. Notice that there are beatiful flowers now blooming, watered from each of your drip."

Your flaw doesn't necessarily have to be your overall weakness. Sometimes, it is in fact the actual strength that empowers everyone.

Don't throw everything away just because you're banged up a little. (And a crack pot is sometimes better than a perfect pot.)