As I read some of the comments posted here on SIGforum and observe the difference in demeanor between many of these, I am reminded of this legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians.
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One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave 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 though about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "which wolf wins?"
The old cherokee simply replied, "the one that you feed."
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Posts: 31851 | Location: Central Florida, Orlando area | Registered: January 03, 2010
It reminds me of the allegory of the vulture and the hummingbird in the desert. Can't remember it exactly, but it's about the vulture feeding on dead, rotting substance and the hummingbird preferring sweet nectar- each will find what it is seeking.
Goddammit, airsoft guy. I seriously almost pissed myself.
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-- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. --
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"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
