Hi and thanks Amanda - very touching and thoughtprovoking.
Audrey
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From: "Amanda Poyner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: September 11th - A New Perspective
> Hi All,
>
> Just thought I would share something I read, which stopped any confusion
> I had been feeling about my responses and that of others. I hope you
> will excuse that it is slightly off the topic of this list, but
> considering the controversy around it all, particularly at the time, I
> trust you will forgive me:
>
> Two Wolves.
>
> A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he
> felt about the tragedy (on 11th September). He said, "I feel as if I
> have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is the vengeful, angry,
> violent one. The other wolf is the loving, compassionate one."
>
> The grandson asked him, "Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?"
>
> The grandfather answered, "The one I feed."
>
> I hope you found something here for yourselves, I know I did. May we be
> as mindful in all our thoughts and emotions.
>
> With Warm Wishes
> Amanda
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