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Shake It Off And Step Up
A farmer's mule tripped and fell into the well. It began to bray. The farmer tried but was unable to bring it up. Finally, he called his neighbors together to help haul dirt into the well to bury the mule.The mule was puzzled, but as the farmer and ...
Sometimes, it really hurts...
Sometimes, those angry words hurt me deeply and leave me restless. But then I remain unscathed. I would hold no grudges against anyone, and I would try every means to live in harmony with my surroundings. Sometimes, those scrutinizing eyes make me f...
Couples Quarrel
A man and his wife had been arguing all night, and as bedtime approached neither was speaking to the other.It was not unusual for the pair to continue this war of silence for two or three days. However, on this occasion the man was concerned; he need...
Turn A Deaf Ear To Destructive Advice
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit.When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead.The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out ...
You Determine Your Future
Once upon a time, there was a general who was leading his army into battle against an enemy ten times the size of his own. Along the way to the battlefield, the troops stopped by a small temple to pray for victory.The general held up a coin and told ...
Discontentment Kills
An ass, belonging to an herb-seller who gave him too little food and too much work made a petition to Jupiter to be released from his present service and provided with another master.Jupiter, after warning him that he would repent his request, caused...
Do It Anyway
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.LOVE THEM ANYWAY.If you do good, people accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.DO GOOD ANYWAY.If you are successful, you win false and true enemies.SUCCEED ANYWAY.The good you do will be forgotte...
The Very Old Lady
A very old lady looked in the mirror one morning. She had three remaining hairs on her head, and being a positive soul, she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she braided her three hairs, and she had a great day.Some days later, looking in ...
You Don't Have To Accept Any Bad Feeling!
It is said that on an occasion when the Buddha was teaching a group of people, he found himself on the receiving end of a fierce outburst of abuse from a bystander, who was for some reason very angry.The Buddha listened patiently while the stranger v...
Every Man Has A Rose Within
A man planted a rose and watered it faithfully and before it blossomed, he examined it.He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns upon the stem and he thought, "How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many shar...
Driving Nails Into The Fence
There once was a boy who had a temper.His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.Over the next few week...
The Retiring Carpenter Story
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire...
Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America
If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let's Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C. She said it's the little things that she misses most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he cam...
Apache Seasons
There was once a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.The first son went in the winter, the second i...
