Donkey Logic

From Sunburst, June 2001 issues; a Singapore Technologies publication

 

Donkey Logic

 

One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. For hours, the animal cried piteously

as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.

 

Looking at the old donkey, the farmer decided he did not want to go through

all that trouble getting it up.  Furthermore, the dilapidated well which he had no further use

needed to be covered up. So he invited his neighbours over to help him,

and they started to fill the well with dirt.

 

Realizing the predicament, the donkey began to whine. However, it soon quieted down.

Puzzled by the sudden silence, the farmer looked and the well and was astonished by what he saw.

 

With each shovel of dirt that hit its back, the donkey would shake the dirt off and take a step up.

And as the dirt piled up, the donkey slowly but steadily ascended the well, step by step, bit by bit.

A few shovel loads later, it stepped over the edge of the well and trotted off.

 

So shake the dirt off your back and take a step up!

 

 

Moral of the story:

Life is going to shovel all kinds of dirt on you. The trick is to shake it off and use it to your advantage.

Take each of your troubles as a stepping stone. By persevering and not giving up, you will be able

to get out of the deepest wells.