http://sueknapstein.com/donkey/49
Sue Knapstein introduced me to this incredible story which is a great parable about LIFE – check it out on her inspiring site – I’ll paraphrase it here:
“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 donkey 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 did something amazing. He shook it off and took 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 steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
The rest of the story….
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.
The moral of the story….
When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.”
Too funny and a rich story about life. Never quit, never surrender.
Perhaps the jackass is smarter than you all.
Perhaps the jackass is smarter than you all.
A classic story, but a great one to keep in mind! Thanks Chris!
A classic story, but a great one to keep in mind! Thanks Chris!
LOL This is the first time I've heard this! Priceless life lesson! And toooo funny!
LOL This is the first time I've heard this! Priceless life lesson! And toooo funny!
Great story, I just had someone post a similar 'life lesson' at Hope Spark. I def agree with your words of wisdom
Susan
http://hopespark.com/
That is life as you describe it here:)) Sometimes it’s pink, but sometimes it’s pretty black, just like the durt:)) You need to fight and struggle so you can achieve something. It’s like in that song: “when the road gets tough, don’t give up!”.
Great story… A bit like the mouse in the milk story
I like it, but I think the “rest of the story” was unnecessary and plain silly.