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 and was astonished at what he saw.
With every 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 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!
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Dapoppins
August 30, 2007 at 11:24 pm (16 years ago)Is that true?
smart donkey. I would have….well it depends what day of the month, really.
Mel
August 31, 2007 at 6:28 am (16 years ago)I have never heard that story before…thanks for sharing. After the week I had it was just what I needed to read.
Emily
August 31, 2007 at 5:25 pm (16 years ago)i love that story. i ripped it off and posted it at my site today, as well. it’s encouraging to think of ways to continue on when things are difficult. 🙂