THE LEGEND OF THE TWO WOLVES || Native American Legend

there is a legend i wish to share with you it is said that a wise cherokee elder was once teaching his young grandson about life [Music] there is a war going on inside of me said the elder it is a war between the two wolves [Music] one wolf is evil he is anger envy jealousy sorrow regret greed arrogance self-pity guilt resentment inferiority lies false pride superiority and ego but the other wolf is good he is joy peace love hope serenity humility kindness benevolence empathy generosity truth compassion and faith then the elder placed a hand on

his grandson's shoulder this same war is raging within you and within the heart of every man woman and child the young man was thoughtful for a moment and then asked which wolf will win the grandfather's reply was simple the one you feed [Music] i have learned that the point of life's walk is not where or how far i move my feet but how i am moved in my heart if i walk far but am angry toward others as i journey i walk nowhere if i conquer mountains but hold grudges against others as i climb i

conquer nothing if i see much but regard others as enemies i see no one [Music] whether we walk among our people or alone among the hills happiness and life's walking depends on how we feel about others in our hearts we travel only as far and as high as our hearts will take us if i was to move forward i needed to leave all that was backward behind [Music] whatever you carry that invites a backward walking leave it behind which wolf will win the one you feed [Music] you