Two Wolves
Home again after school a grandson tells of his anger at a schoolmate who has taken his lunch from him. His grandfather replies, “Sit down, my boy. I, too, have felt a great hate for those who have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But, hate wears you down and does not hurt your enemy. I have struggled with these feelings many times.
“It is as if there are two wolves inside me: one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.
“But the other wolf is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights with everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great.
“It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit.”
The boy looked intently into his grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which one wins, Grandfather?”
The grandfather solemnly replied, “The one I feed.”
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I've seen it many times, often with the graphic of two wolves, one white, one black, standing behind the person...
It's very dramatic.
Thanks for bringing it here today!
