I believe that we can all relate to this story. It does make sense. Hope we can all be as smart as a donkey!!! <P>DONKEY WISDOM<P>> > > > One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The<BR>> > > > animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to<BR>> > > > figure out what to do.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed<BR>> > > > to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to<BR>> > > > retrieve the donkey. So he invited all his neighbors<BR>> > > > to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel<BR>> > > > and began to shovel dirt into the well.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > At first, the donkey realized what was happening and<BR>> > > > cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted<BR>> > > > down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally<BR>> > > > looked down the well and was astonished at what he<BR>> > > > saw.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey<BR>> > > > was doing something amazing. He would shake it off<BR>> > > > and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued<BR>> > > > to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off<BR>> > > > and take a step up.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey<BR>> > > > stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > AND THE MORAL OF THIS STORY: Life is going to shovel<BR>> > > > dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out<BR>> > > > of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.<BR>> > > > Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get<BR>> > > > out of the deepest wells just by not stopping... never<BR>> > > > giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Remember the five simple rules to be happy:<BR>> > > > 1. Free your heart from hatred.<BR>> > > > 2. Free your mind from worries.<BR>> > > > 3. Live simply.<BR>> > > > 4. Give more.<BR>> > > > 5. Expect less<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Have a joyous day!<BR>> > ><BR>> > >