Parable

I like parables - especially ones that have lots of layers and different intricate meanings. It's been DEAD at work, so I've been spending time wandering the realm of OD. While doing so, I ran across this. I'm not sure if it could be considered a parable - but it resonates far beyond its stated message.

An old Cherokee is teaching is grandson about life.

"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.
One wolf is evil -- he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other wolf is good -- he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
This same fight is going on inside you -- and inside every other person, too."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old man simply replied, "The one you feed."

Both wolves are in us, in our families, in our socities, in our governments, in our world. And I fear that far too many of us are starving the wrong wolf.