Something to ponder ---> A good lesson

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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:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less

NOW --------

Enough of that crap . .

The donkey later came back and bit the shit out of 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 ASS,
it always comes back to bite you.
 
Dear Budh Ji,

Very nice. Yes we must continue in the time of distress in stead of giving it up. Probably a man gets his best when he is pushed against a wall. Giving up will only compound the problem. Easier said then done, but unless we are reminded time and again we will forget the magic of trying again and again to achieve what we desire. Historical example: Md. Gauri Vs. Prathvi Raj Chauhan.

The second lesson is even more important. If we can't do any thing good to others, least we can do is not to do any thing wrong to them.

Once again thanks a lot for posting a very good example.
 
Very nice story Budh ji, with lots of teachings..

Now on a lighter side .........

Who says that Donkey is a stupid animal. Budh Ji's story proved that they are the most intelligent ones...No wonder Democtrates have choosen Donkey as their symbol..I am sure if not this time, the donkey will get the democrates out of the welll by 2008...Just keep throwing dust into the well...LOL

RK^2
 
very well said Budh ji..*shake it off and take a step up*..!
though we all know but need to be reminded time and again as pointed out by Col. Tavathia ji. One should not be shaken by ups and downs which life brings instead shaking them off and keep moving ahead is life.
thanx for those beautiful words!
 
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