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I am a 61 year old, father of two boys and have been happily married for 33 years. I have been a Physical Education teacher and coach for 38 years and have loved EVERY minute of it. I enjoy making people laugh and feel good about themselves. It’s fun collecting inspiring and heartwarming stories.from people. So, if you have a good story…let me know! I hope you enjoy my page!! :) Remember: Everyone is fighting a battle that you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.

A Short Story With A Big Lesson

Photo Credit: Serge Melki via CC Flickr
Photo Credit: Serge Melki via CC Flickr

A Cherokee was instructing his grandson about a battle that goes on in every human being. He said to the young man, “the battle is between two wolves. One wolf is slothful, cowardly, vain, arrogant, and full of self-pity, sorrow, regret, envy and anger. The other wolf is diligent, courageous, humble, benevolent, and full of compassion, joy, empathy and faith”. Then there was a silence.

The grandson thought about the wolves for a moment and then asked his grandfather, “which wolf wins?”

The Cherokee elder replied, “the one you feed”.

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12 responses to “A Short Story With A Big Lesson”

  1. authormbeyer Avatar
    authormbeyer

    I love this bit of Native American wisdom, and you re-tell it wonderfully well.

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  2. pepesapam Avatar
    pepesapam

    great short story..it says everything..!!!

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  3. createmusic Avatar
    createmusic

    Reblogged this on Fifth Dimension Blog.

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  4. createmusic Avatar
    createmusic

    Reblogged this on Higher Density Blog.

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  5. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    Poignant.

    I’d like to see that framed and hung up in every public office.

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  6. sanseilife Avatar
    sanseilife

    Reblogged this on sanseilife.

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  7. CarolMaeWY Avatar
    CarolMaeWY

    It’s what we called a Fable.
    🙂

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    1. Coach Muller Avatar
      Coach Muller

      it’s also a story….hence the name of the blog 🙂

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  8. loisajay Avatar
    loisajay

    The grandson will think about that and remember. Good one, Coach.

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  9. The City Hippie Avatar
    The City Hippie

    One off my favorite stories

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    The City Hippie

    *of

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