Two Wolves

There’s an old Cherokee legend about a young man who keeps getting in trouble because of his aggressive tendencies.  The young man goes to see his grandfather, and says, “Sometimes I feel such anger that I can’t help it.  I can’t stop myself.”  And his grandfather, who is a tribal elder and a wise man, says, “I understand.  I used to be the same way.  You see, inside of you are two wolves.  One is good and kind and peaceful, and the other is evil and mean and angry.  The mean wolf is always fighting with the good wolf.”  The boy thought for a moment, then said, “But Grandfather, which wolf will win?”  And the old man said, “THE ONE YOU FEED.”