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3:24 pm
14 August 2009
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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!
MORAL :
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.
Rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more without expecting anything from people.
borrowed from and
By: Hormuzd J Dadinath
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
4:08 pm
12 February 2010
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rule #5...if you meet the farmer that wanted to bury you, piss on him.... just saying.....
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
4:38 pm
20 August 2011
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etgayle said:
rule #5...if you meet the farmer that wanted to bury you, piss on him.... just saying.....
LOL!
Jac and Angel Spencer. Spencer was 5.25 years old. He fought a grade 3 fibrosarcoma, started on his shoulder. Left front leg amputated in August 2011. 15 weeks of chemo finished 12/22/11 (mytox and adria). Lung mets found on x-rays 12/28/11. Started carboplatin 1/6/12. Went to Heaven on 2/27/12. I miss him like crazy every day. See his blog here: http://spencer.tripawds.com/
12:06 am
2 February 2011
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I'm with Gayle!!! Although the rules to be happy were pretty good, too.
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6:20 am
25 August 2010
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EtGayle, you rock!
I love this, but some of the rules are hard to do. I agree with never give up, but the #2 rule about "Free your mind from worries", thats a tough one.
Thanks Cometdog, these are great words to live by.
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
6:51 am
28 November 2008
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Every day that passes makes the rules a little easier to live by. Thirty years ago, some of them would have been impossible for me, but over time I've learned to let it go.
Of course incorporating rule #5 into my life made it all easier.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
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25 September 2009
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LOVE this story, thanks for sharing it with us. You had my Mom going there, she was getting all teary-eyed when she started reading it. But the ending was GREAT.
And whoever said jackasses weren't smart?!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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