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(Message started by: Melissa on Jan 31^st, 2005, 9:09am)

Title: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Donkey
Post by Melissa on Jan 31^st, 2005, 9:09am

There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and the boy was riding the donkey, with the old man walking alongside.

As they rambled along, they passed some old women sitting in the shade. One of the women called out, ''Shame on you, a great lump of a boy, riding while your old father is walking."

The man and boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they changed positions.

Later they ambled by a group of mothers watching their young children play by the river. One cried out in protest, "How could you make your little boy walk in the hot sun while you ride!"

The two travellers decided that maybe they both should walk.

Next they met some young men out for a stroll.

"How stupid you are to walk when you have a perfectly good donkey to ride!" one yelled derisively.

So both father and son clambered onto the donkey, deciding they both should ride.

They were soon settled and underway again. They next encountered some children who were on their way home from school.

One girl shouted, "How mean to put such a load on a poor little animal."

The old man and the boy saw no alternative. Maybe the critics were right. They now struggled to carry the donkey.

As they crossed a bridge, they lost their grip on the confused animal and he fell to his death in the river.

And the moral, of course, is that if you try to please everyone you will never know what to do, it will be hard to get anywhere, you will please no-one, not even yourself, and you will probably lose everything.

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by sandie99 on Jan 31^st, 2005, 9:15am

We all should recall that lesson once we meet critics...
Thanks, Melissa! :)

Best wishes & PFdays,
Sandie

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by aceserve on Jan 31^st, 2005, 9:18am

The moral of the story is that if you listen to others more than to your own heart --- then your ass is down the river without a paddle, baby!
:)

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by Melissa on Jan 31^st, 2005, 9:31am

;;D

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jan 31^st, 2005, 9:59am

on 01/31/05 at 09:18:15, aceserve wrote:

The moral of the story is that if you listen to others more than to your own heart --- then your ass is down the river without a paddle, baby!
:)

Absolutely! ;;D

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by john_d on Jan 31^st, 2005, 10:04am

good story Mel, good lesson

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by cat14 on Jan 31^st, 2005, 10:21am

So true, Melissa thanks for the good story! ;)

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by ArCane on Jan 31^st, 2005, 11:24am

Great story!!

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by Langa on Jan 31^st, 2005, 11:49am

Good one Mel...! ;;D

Langa

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by stevegeebe on Jan 31^st, 2005, 1:47pm

Two monks where traveling through Calcutta on their way back to the monastery. It was monsoon season and the city streets were flooded.

As they were crossing the street they noticed a woman who was scared to attempt to cross the flooded street. So, one of the monks picked her up and carried the woman on his back and let her down on the other side of the street.

The two monks continued, through the mountains and passes, on their long journey back to the monastery.

Suddenly, the monk (who did not carry the women) looked at the other monk and began lecturing him about how he should not have done such a thing because of their vows.

The good monk said to the other, "I dropped the woman off at the street corner...you've been carrying her from that point on."

Steve G

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by Melissa on Jan 31^st, 2005, 1:51pm

Whoa Steve, took me a minute to "get" that one! I love it!

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by Gator on Jan 31^st, 2005, 6:39pm

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!

The moral of this story is:
1) Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut!

Title: Re: The Parable of the Old Man, the Boy and the Do
Post by aceserve on Jan 31^st, 2005, 7:50pm

Gator, Now THAT was an enjoyable one! [smiley=laugh.gif]