Now that is a good parable. Thanks.

>SHAKE IT OFF
>
> 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!
>
> Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
> 1. Free your heart from hatred.
> 2. Free your mind from worries.
> 3. Live simply.
> 4. Give more.
> 5. Expect less.
>
> Someone sent this to me to think over so I am
> forwarding it to you to do the same.
>
> Enjoy Your Week
> SHAKE IT OFF