A donkey story

prancingpony · 01-13-2008, 04:54 PM

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 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 - Forgive.

Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.

Live simply and appreciate what you have.

Give more.

Expect less

NOW ...........

Enough of that crap ...

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.

They buried him in the well.

MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:

When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes
back to bite you.

iris_surreal_euphoria · 01-13-2008, 05:07 PM

Very cool! I love it.

Bandit · 01-13-2008, 05:07 PM

LOL - What a true illustration of life.

teddy · 01-13-2008, 05:21 PM

The funny part is they had to redig the well because they had just filled it in.

If only the donkey had bitten him prior to falling in the well. They could have buried the farmer their earlier and the poor donkey would never fallen in.

DanielleS · 01-13-2008, 08:23 PM

Cute

Jess6092 · 01-14-2008, 09:29 AM

that is awesome! Love that story!

**gbarmranch** · 01-14-2008, 10:33 AM

Perfect...

Kahlua_Twist · 01-15-2008, 12:07 PM

how ironic

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01-13-2008, 04:54 PM
prancingpony Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,418	A donkey story 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 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 - Forgive. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less NOW ........... Enough of that crap ... 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. They buried him in the well. MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON: When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you. __________________ Breeder of fine Gypsy Sport Horses http://www.freewebs.com/faewillow/ Equine Gifts at http://www.cafepress.com/faewillow

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01-13-2008, 05:21 PM
teddy Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 118	The funny part is they had to redig the well because they had just filled it in. If only the donkey had bitten him prior to falling in the well. They could have buried the farmer their earlier and the poor donkey would never fallen in.

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01-14-2008, 09:29 AM
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