Thursday, September 5, 2019

Orthodox Parables and Stories: The Donkey and the Well

PARABLE FROM MOSES
Once a farmer's donkey fell into a well. While the farmer was thinking what to do, the animal made mournful sounds for hours. Finally, the farmer made a decision. He considered that the donkey was already old, the farm no longer needed it and invited all its neighbors to bury the well. All together began to help a neighbor. The donkey immediately realized what was going on and began to issue a loud screech. Then, to everyone's surprise, he fell silent.
After several throws of land, the farmer decided to check and see how he was down there. The farmer was amazed at what he saw. With every lump of earth falling on his back, the donkey did an absolutely incredible thing: he shook himself and stood on top of the dumped earth.
While the farmer’s neighbors continued to throw the earth into the well, each time the animal was shaken and stood on top of the poured earth. Very soon everyone was surprised because they saw the donkey go up, jumped over the edge of the well and rushed forward like mad!
In life, you will encounter a lot of dirt, and each time fate will send you a new and new portion. Whenever a lump of earth falls, shake yourself and go up. Each of the problems that arise is an opportunity to become higher. If you do not stop and do not give up, then you can get out of any, even the deepest well.
To be happy, there are five simple truths:
1. Free your heart from resentment - forgive...
2. Free your mind from worries - most of them do not come true.
3. Lead a simple life and value what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

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