A friend sent me this to think over...so I'm putting it here for everyone to ponder....
The Farmer's Donkey
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 these five simple rules of happiness:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
SHAKE IT OFF!!
Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times,
"it's the only time we've got"
Luv
Vi