One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The
animal cried 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 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 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.
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
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.
