Don't Ever Give Up!!

Hi Everyone!

Pete sent me this and I really want to share it with all of you.

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 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.


Thanks Pete!!!!!!!

Pookie

4 Comments

Carolyn65

by Carolyn65 - 2009-11-10 04:11:55

POOKIE & PETE: YOU made my day! I hope you did not mind, but I sent this lil' story on to some of my bestest friends who need this type of "good" feelings right now. It will be like a "warm hug" to them.

Maybe all the rest of the PM Club members could post more of this type of "feel gooders". Seems like, not only do us grown people need these "warm fuzzies", but all the teens, "tweens" and the other young people joining the PM Club (as can be seen in some of the newest comments).

Totally Awesome

by ppt - 2009-11-10 05:11:17

Thanks to all for also making my day ! A wonderful wonderful story that leads to a great attitude :-)) Thx again !

THANKS

by pete - 2009-11-10 05:11:49

Thanks Pookie for posting my email. Cheers Peter

Pete..

by Pookie - 2009-11-10 06:11:23

Peter, thank you for always supporting me and keeping in touch. Your email to me "lifted" me, so I thought I'd share. Again, thanks!

Your friend,
Pookie

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