[nukkad] - SHAKE IT UP AND STEP UP -

[Mable Monteiro <MableM@microland.co.in>]

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A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule
somehow fell into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule "braying"
-or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully
assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but
decided that neither the mule nor the well were worth the trouble of
saving. Instead he called his neighbors together and told them what had
happened and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the
well and put him out of his misery. 
     Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his
neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back...a thought
struck the Mule. It suddenly dawned on him that everytime a shovel load
of dirt landed on his back...HE SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he
did blow after blow. "Shake it off and step up... shake it off and step
up...shake it off and step up!" he repeated to encourage himself. No
matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the 
old
mule fought "panic" and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING
UP! It was not long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, STEPPED
TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT WELL. What seemed like a situation
that would bury him, actually blessed him. All because of the manner in
which he handled his adversity. THAT'S LIFE! If we face our problems and
respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness 
or
self-pity... 
THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM
THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND BLESS US! 

with warmest regards

May 
Microland, India
email : mablem@microland.co.in
Tel : 91-80-571 1104
Fax : 91-80-571 0566
url : www.microland.net

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