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One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. 
The animal cried 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!

MORAL :
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 happens.

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have. 

4. Give more.

5. Expect less from people but  more from God.

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Comment by Saint(Suzze)SusieDurco on November 6, 2011 at 6:25pm

Hi Sister Grace I like this story  I do understand the ways you put it   some times I dont understand the way it is writen

on my weak days I try to shake off and step up like that donkey.Love u In Christ Susie

Comment by Saint(Suzze)SusieDurco on November 6, 2011 at 6:24pm

Hi Sister Grace I like this story  I do understand the ways you put it   some times I dont understand the way it is writen

on my weak days I try to shake off and step up like that donkey.Love u In Christ Susie

Comment by Bible-Talk on October 20, 2011 at 7:48am

Thanks for sharing Grace - some very useful principles to put into practice. 

In Him,

Desmond

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