Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Donkey (Lesson to learn) One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked down the well, and was astonished at what he saw.: As every shovel of dirt hit his back, the donkey did something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, to everyone's amazement, the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off. The Moral: Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up! Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less. PN Prasad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 R we allowed naps, snaps or snacks between shake offs & step ups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShegavichaRana Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 this simple story is! I really appreciate it. Isn't everyone's life like that of the donkey, that wants come out the deep trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulapavana Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 he was lucky there were no big stones in that dirt! /images/graemlins/wink.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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