The farmers moral and my job interview

[CarterJonas]

Hi guys,

 

Well I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment. Applied for a new job at work, had a good interview today but didn't get the job Ah well, it was a good job as well. The consolation is that I know the person who had the job and I know that he will do a good job of it. Still feeling sad though.

 

I got an email from one of my friends today, it has been doing the rounds, what do you think?

 

THE 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 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 neighbours 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.

 

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

 

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

 

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.

 

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

 

4. Give more.

 

5. Expect less

 

NOW --------

 

Enough of that crap . . .

 

The donkey later came back, and bit the out of the farmer who had

tried to bury him.

 

MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:

 

When you do something wrong, and try to cover your it always comes back to bite you.

[bnybrain]

This was the cutest thing I have ever heard, quite inspirational.

 

Hannah

[tiger_lilies]

Great post! Great story! Really glad I read it! Thanks Carter Jones!!!

[Switch187]

I remember my Dad sent me that story when I first got rejected by a job and got dumped in the same week. He kept telling me to look on the brighter side and keep going, and now I've been in a job that I enjoy for 5 years, and have a wonderful g/f that wants to marry me when we finish college. So yeah, don't feel sad that much, since there's so many more things out there that your time can be spent on.

[CarterJonas]

Thanks guys, I'm glad to say that I'm back to feeling fine . It's a good story though isn't it, to never give up!