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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 08 2007 : 7:59:47 PM
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i edited this for a few bad words that I didn't like ( are my edits)
The 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. He was astonished at what he saw. With each 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 happily 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 steppingstone. 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 - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less
NOW ............
Enough of that (stuff) . .. The donkey later came back, and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.
MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:
When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ( bum), it always comes back to bite you.
You have two choices...smile and forget this page, or pass this along to someone else to spread the fun.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/ my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
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Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - May 08 2007 : 8:52:42 PM
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Sunshine, Too cute!! I heard this story yearssss ago, so neat to hear it again ( but never heard the ending...lol...much truth in it!) Thank you for sharing it with us! Hugz! Talitha
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 08 2007 : 9:29:52 PM
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Too funny & thanx for "tidying" it up for us to read. : > ) tata-4-now
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carrie
Canada
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Posted - May 08 2007 : 10:44:33 PM
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That is so sweet and true thanks for sharing |
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - May 09 2007 : 05:03:08 AM
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I love it! I copied for my dh to read. Thanks for posting!
Mandi
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - May 09 2007 : 07:01:59 AM
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Really cute and so true! |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 09 2007 : 1:19:07 PM
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I so needed that today! Thanks. Susan |
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