One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. Theanimal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out whatto do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed tobe covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbours to come over and helphim. 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 loadslater, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished atwhat he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey wasdoing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt ontop of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Prettysoon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge ofthe well and happily trotted off! MORAL : Life is going to shoveldirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well isto 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 notstopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up. Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free yourheart from hatred - Forgive. 2. Free your mind from worries - Mostnever happen. 3. Live simply and appreciate what you have. 4. Givemore. 5. Expect less
