The mule 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 was worth 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 him. It suddenly dawned on
him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back..HE WOULD
SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! Shake it off and step, shake it off and
step up. 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.

You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted,
STEPPED TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT WELL! 
What seemed like it 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.

Remember that FORGIVENESS-FAITH-PRAYER-PRAISE-and HOPE..all are
excellent ways to "SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP" out of the wells in which
we sometimes find ourselves.

~~Author Unknown~~ 
 

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