Posted by Brad W. (64.12.103.51) on July 31, 2001 at 20:55:44:
The Donkey and the Well
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, my friend, all kinds of dirt.
The trick is to shake it off and take a step up. Each trouble is a stepping
stone.
So don't stop! Never give up! Shake it off and take a step up!
Peace,
Brad