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The Donkey in the Well: A Lesson for Tough Times

One day, a farmer’s donkey accidentally fell into an old well. The poor animal cried loudly for hours, as the farmer tried to decide what to do. After thinking it over, he concluded the donkey was old and the well was no longer needed—retrieving it wasn’t worth the effort.

The farmer called his neighbors for help. Together, they grabbed shovels and began to throw dirt into the well, intending to bury the donkey. At first, the donkey screamed in fear, but then, surprisingly, he grew quiet.

After a few more shovelfuls, the farmer looked down the well—and what he saw amazed him. Each time the dirt hit the donkey’s back, the animal would shake it off and take a step upward.

With every shovel of dirt, he shook it off and climbed higher. Before long, the donkey had stepped out of the well entirely and trotted away happily!

The Lesson: Life will throw dirt on all of us—challenges, setbacks, disappointments. The key is to shake it off and keep moving upward. Each obstacle can become a stepping stone. No matter how deep the well, perseverance and resilience can lift us out.

Shake off the dirt, take the next step, and keep going.