Like to know what does these two line mean

来源: 2014-07-30 14:14:52 [博客] [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读:
"That which cannot be avoided, one has to do it

So I am going back with my waterpot only half full".

or what does this line indicate

"所以我提着半罐水回去"

Thank you.