FSS Newsletter :: May 2002
The Donkey In The Well
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:
- Free your heart from hatred
- Free your mind from worries
- Live simply
- Give more
- Expect less
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