Why Is There A Pile Of Dirt On My Back?
My sister sent me a story the other day that couldn't be more appropriate right now. I am going to copy and paste it for you to read...it's quick, it's insightful, and it's very true:
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A Farmer's Donkey
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. 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.
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I have decided that I will not allow this situation to bother me any longer. I am allowing her to take control over my emotions and feelings, and therefore, taking control over me. No more.
She can do what she wants. I really don't care anymore. This is upsetting me way too much...it's nothing but drama, and I don't want, nor do I need it.
Let me leave you with the last part of the story from above:
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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.
MORAL FROM TODAY'S STORY
When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.
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Some people really need to learn that.
Here are some simple steps to living life and being happy...this was also included in that email...
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less
I think I am going to print that out and look at it everyday...
Until next time, keep a song in your heart and a dance in your step! Austin
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A Farmer's Donkey
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. 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.
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I have decided that I will not allow this situation to bother me any longer. I am allowing her to take control over my emotions and feelings, and therefore, taking control over me. No more.
She can do what she wants. I really don't care anymore. This is upsetting me way too much...it's nothing but drama, and I don't want, nor do I need it.
Let me leave you with the last part of the story from above:
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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.
MORAL FROM TODAY'S STORY
When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.
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Some people really need to learn that.
Here are some simple steps to living life and being happy...this was also included in that email...
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less
I think I am going to print that out and look at it everyday...
Until next time, keep a song in your heart and a dance in your step! Austin