Re: Shake it off and take a step up... (Free)

[Guest guest]

Ahh... Now I understand the part about " there will be weeping and

nashing of teeth. " It's not from the same person...

Free

P.S. What chapter is that in??? LOL

> >

> >>So, I retired from teaching (after 37 full-time years at the

> >>same college) and now I share my accumulated knowledge here.

> >>Here is fun, too.

> >>

> >>- Edith

> >

> >

> > Is this going to be on the test?

> >

> > Free

>

>

> Hi Free,

>

> I've heard that question lots over the years. LOL

> The answer is no, but the following could be. I just got it via

> email from a former student.

>

> - Edith

>

> <<

> Subject: The Donkey--The rest of the story. (an old classic)

>

> You may have heard the story before, but now you need to hear

> the rest of the story...

>

>

> The Donkey

>

> 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. He

> was astonished at what he saw. With each 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 happily 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 - Forgive.

> 2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.

> 3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

> 4. Give more.

> 5. Expect less.

>

>

> NOW...Enough of that. Now, the rest of the story:

>

> The donkey later came back and bit the farmer who had tried to

> bury him. The gash from the bite got infected, and the farmer

> eventually died in agony from septic shock.

>

> MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON: When you do something wrong and try

> to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.

> >>

>

> * wink*

[Guest guest]

free_spirit_etc wrote:

> Ahh... Now I understand the part about " there will be weeping and

> nashing of teeth. " It's not from the same person...

>

> Free

> P.S. What chapter is that in??? LOL

Uhhh, its not in the book. Its from the lectures. LOL

- Edith

[Guest guest]

> Uhhh, its not in the book. Its from the lectures. LOL

>

> - Edith

Egads! You mean I have to PAY ATTENTION??????????? LOL

[Guest guest]

free_spirit_etc wrote:

>

>

>

>>Uhhh, its not in the book. Its from the lectures. LOL

>>

>>- Edith

>

>

> Egads! You mean I have to PAY ATTENTION??????????? LOL

Like many a teacher has said: " This, too, shall pass. " LOL

- Edith