This is Life!

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My prof. sent it to me.

 

 

A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into

the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' - or whatever

mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the

situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither

the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called

his neighbors together and told them what had happened.... and enlisted

them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of

his misery. Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But, as the farmer and

his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back.... a thought

struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of

dirt landed on his back.. HE SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did,

blow after blow. " Shake it off and step up... shake it off and step

up.... shake it off and step up! " he repeated to encourage himself. No

matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the old

mule fought " panic " and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING UP!

You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted,

stepped triumphantly over the wall of that well! What seemed like it would

bury him, actually blessed him.. All because of the manner in which he

handled his adversity. HEY! THAT'S LIFE! If we face our problems and

respond to them positively and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or

self-pity.... the adversities that come along to bury us usually have

within them the potential to benefit and bless us! Remember that

forgiveness - faith - prayer - praise and hope all are excellent ways to

" shake it off and step up " out of the wells in which we find ourselves!