An old Cherokee chieftain was talking with his grandson. "A fight is going on inside me." he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight. It is between two wolves. One is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lying, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, ego.."
"The other is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, faith."
"This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too."
His grandson thought for a moment. "Which wolf will win, Grandfather?" he asked.
The grandfather replied. "The one you feed."
This little lesson arrived in my mailbox yesterday afternoon...on a day when I was feeding the wrong wolf. Thank you, Lord, for your Divine Providence, your love and your mercy. And thank you for each new day, which gives us an opportunity begin anew...
