Two Wolves

The tale of the Two Wolves remains one of my favorites from my my childhood. The moral of this little story guides continues to guide me every day of my life.

One evening an old Cherokee told his granddaughter about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, “My daughter, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.

One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.

The other is good. It is joy, peace, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

Wolf is the Grand Teacher. Wolf is the sage, who after many winters upon the sacred path and seeking the ways of wisdom, returns to share new knowledge with the tribe ~ Robert Ghost Wolf

The granddaughter thought about it for a minute and then asked her grandfather, “Which wolf wins?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”