An old Cherokee is telling his grandson
about a fight that is going on
inside himself,
a fight between two wolves.
One is evil: Anger, envy, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity,
guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,
false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is good: Joy, peace, love,
hope, serenity, humility, kindness,
benevolence, empathy, generosity,
truth, compassion, and faith.
The grandson thought about it
for a minute and
then asks his grandfather,
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied,
"The one I feed."