Be the donkey

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A friend posted this today and I've heard this story before so I had to share:

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!

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 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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  • RaineyLaney
    RaineyLaney Posts: 605 Member
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    A friend posted this today and I've heard this story before so I had to share:

    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!

    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 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.

    Thanks for sharing this Wendy.. and oh so true :)
  • Lirii
    Lirii Posts: 8 Member
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    Really like this - will keep it in mind the next time things don't go to plan! :)
  • lambchoplewis
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    Wow - very insightful. Love it.
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
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    What an awesome story! Thank you for posting this!
  • tbetz1
    tbetz1 Posts: 48 Member
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    Love it!
  • helenoftroy1
    helenoftroy1 Posts: 638 Member
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    no matter what *kitten* is thrown at you, get up, dust yourself off and keep going! Love this story!
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
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    Like the moral of the tale! :drinker:
  • PINKinquisition1908
    PINKinquisition1908 Posts: 180 Member
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    bump
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,590 Member
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    Another great post WB!
  • downpound
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    That's good stuff . Its all about getting back up and taking another step
  • Deerpark68
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    Great Story, keep them coming. I think one day you should turn your blog into a inspirational book. Thank you Wendy, keep them coming.