Even a donkey can be encouraging when the dirt is shaken off!

#1 · July 18, 2001, 4:40 pm

Quote from Forum Archives on July 18, 2001, 4:40 pm
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

I read and receive a lot of stories on the Internet. Many of
them I see more than once. The story I would like to share with
you falls into that category: I have seen it before. Perhaps
some of you have, too. But I think it is good to repeat, from
time to time. I encourage you to think about the message:

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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.

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:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

Someone sent this to me to think over so I am forwarding it to
you to do the same.

Enjoy Your Week! SHAKE IT OFF

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Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

I read and receive a lot of stories on the Internet. Many of
them I see more than once. The story I would like to share with
you falls into that category: I have seen it before. Perhaps
some of you have, too. But I think it is good to repeat, from
time to time. I encourage you to think about the message:

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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.

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:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

Someone sent this to me to think over so I am forwarding it to
you to do the same.

Enjoy Your Week! SHAKE IT OFF

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=====
--
Brian Masinick, "The Mas", mailto:masinick@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.geocities.com/masinick/
The Rules Have Changed...Get Paid to Surf the Web!
http://www.alladvantage.com/home.asp?refid=BKU-690

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