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Love Pearl-0072 is titled: A Wise Ass?

Hi Everybody,

A very enlightening Love Pearl for you today.

This Love Pearl could possibly be one of the most precious you will find because it is so profound.

Enjoy ...

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A Wise Ass?

One day a farmer's donkey fell into an abandoned well. The animal cried 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; so it just wasn't worth it to him to try to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him.

They each grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

Realizing what was happening, the donkey at first cried and wailed horribly.

Then, a few shovels full later, he quieted down completely.

The farmer peered down into the well, and was astounded by what he saw.

With every shovel full of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing.

He would shake it off and take a step up on the new layer of dirt. 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, the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off to the shock and astonishment of all the neighbors!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to not let it bury you, but 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!

Remember the 5 simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.

3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

OH YES, ONE MORE THING ...

The donkey kicked the crap out of the guy who tried to bury him.

Which brings me to another moral for this story: When you try to cover your ass, it always comes back with a foot attached to it.

Have a great day!

May the WEPIFORCE be with you always!