Guest guest Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 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 neighbors to come over and help him. They all 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 finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off! 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 Thanks for this . It's a valid lesson to us all. Love Sue The important thing is never to stop questioning. Website www.horder-mason.freeserve.co.uk Freelance Writer and CMTer " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen Keller ----- Original Message ----- From: shannon marzinski Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 1:05 AM Subject: [] Sunday Inspiration Give me strength so when I am weak, I am still strong enough Give me strength so when I am strong, I do not overdo it and make myself weak But most of all Give me strength to know when I am weak and when I am strong......Written by Marzinski When we are weak, look forward to stronger days! They will come. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Foundation: http://www..org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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