05-30-2002, 04:05 PM | #1 |
Hathor
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One day a farmer's donkey fell into an abandoned 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; so it just wasn't worth it to him to try 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. Realizing what was happening, the donkey at first cried and wailed horribly. Then, a few shovelfuls later, he quieted down completely. The farmer peered down into the well, and was astounded by what he saw. With every shovelful of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up on the new layer of dirt. 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, the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off, to the shock and astonishment of all the neighbors! Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to not let it bury you, but 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: Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.
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05-30-2002, 04:17 PM | #2 |
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That is a great post Charean. Thankyou. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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05-30-2002, 04:21 PM | #3 |
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Indeed, a very cool post, thanks [img]smile.gif[/img]
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05-30-2002, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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Have seen this in various forms [img]smile.gif[/img] is a nice story..wish I could remember to follow it more
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05-30-2002, 04:32 PM | #5 | |
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Quote:
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05-30-2002, 04:42 PM | #6 |
Lord Soth
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great post man! reminds me of an old scots proverb/song
MY donkey he no like his panckes sweet Oh my donkey he no like his teatime treat my donkey likes em savoury he likes his faggots and gravy oh my donkey he no like his pancakes sweet HIS PANCAKES SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET. thankyou
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05-31-2002, 04:22 AM | #7 |
Lord Soth
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hey what? noone appreciates the song? its a classic!
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