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Celia
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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 neighbours 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 neighbours 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

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(@curious_george)
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I love this Celia! it is so true and something I needed reminding of too, thanks for sharing.

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CarolineN
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WOW!

Thanks for that Celia I needed reminding right now ...

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(@jane-duncan-rogers)
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Yes! Thank you! Just what I needed to hear today! I love it!

Maybe a bit too enthusiastic here, but I mean it!

Jane

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sunanda
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Do you know the one about the little bird who leaves it too late to fly South for the winter? He takes off but his wings ice up and he falls to the ground frozen stiff. But help is at hand: he lands in a field of cows and one of them lumbers up and without knowing the bird is there, does a plop right on top of him. Well, the warmth of the manure unfreezes the bird and he starts to thaw out. Soon he's cheeping away although he's still buried deep in the muck. what happens next? A sly old fox hears the bird and comes along and scrapes away at the cow pat until the bird emerges. Then he eats him.
The moral? Not everyone who sh*ts on you is your enemy and not everyone who digs you out of the sh*t is your friend!
xxx

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(@curious_george)
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Hehehe, heard that one before a long time ago Sunanda, it's brilliant!

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(@star99)
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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 neighbours 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 neighbours 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

Celia,how did I miss this,absolutely briiiiiiiiiiiiiliant.

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(@johnnybravo)
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I know it's been said before but... I love it!

Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning 🙂

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(@gypsee)
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animal talks

Helllo All,

It is said that a donkey moves with a termendous force if there is a donkkey in your world listen to the ways that it can provide movement in your world its a creative balance that it will bring when you can move with it bur if it lets you without knowing you may find yourself were you see your attitude..Gypsee

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