The Donkey

BobA

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Hi all
Just had this sent to me at work.

THE DONKEY

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> 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.

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> He invited all his neighbours 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.

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> 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.

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> 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,

> everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of

> the well and happily trotted off!

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> 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 steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

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> Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

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> 1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

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

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> 3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

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> 4. Give more.

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> 5. Expect less

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> NOW --------

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> Enough of that crap . . .

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> The donkey later came back, and bit the shit out of 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.

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> MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:

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> When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.

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Brilliant. I have already forwarded it on to a friend who could do with a boost right now. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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You may like this too - it is on a similar theme:

I believe that the trials which beset me today are but the fiery test by which my character is strengthened, ennobled and made worthy to enjoy the higher things of life, which I believe are in store for me.

I believe that my soul is too grand to be crushed by defeat; I will rise above it.

I believe that I am the architect of my fate; therefore, I will be master of circumstances and surroundings, not their slave.

I will not yield to discouragements; I will trample them under foot and make them serve as stepping-stones to success. I will conquer my obstacles and turn them into opportunities.

I will not waste my mental energies by useless worry. I will learn to dominate my restless thoughts and look on the bright side of things.

My failures of today will help to guide me on to victory on the morrow.

The morrow will bring new strength, new hopes, new opportunities and new beginnings. I will be ready to meet it with a brave heart, a calm mind and an undaunted spirit.

In all things I will do my best, and leave the rest to the Infinite.


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