A FARMER AND HIS DONKEY OF 20





A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule.=20 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=20 situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was=20 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=20 bury the old mule in the well and put him out of=20his misery. Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the=20 farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back...a thought struck him.

It=20 suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back...HE SHOULD=20 SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did, blow after blow. "Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step=20 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=20 mule fought "panic" and just kept right on SHAKING=20IT OFF AND STEPPING UP! You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule,=20 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=20 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=20 self-pity...THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND BLESS US! Remember=20 that FORGIVENESS--FAITH--PRAYER-- PRAISE and HOPE...all are excellent ways to "SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP" out of the wells in=20 which we find ourselves! =20 =20 =20 =20 The achievements we cherish the most are the ones we worked hardest togain. =20


From: "Victor Cameron"


MEN! LISTEN TO YOUR WOMEN



A man traveling by plane was in urgent need of a restroom facility. But each time he tried, it was occupied. The flight attendant, aware of his predicament, suggested he use the attendant's ladies room, but cautioned him not to press any of the buttons.

There next to the paper roll were four buttons marked: WW WA PP ATR.

Making the mistake so-o-o-o many men make of not listening to a woman, he disregarded what she said when his curiosity got the best of him. He carefully pressed the WW button and immediately a gentle flush of Warm Water sprayed on his bare bottom. He thought, "Wow! These gals really have it nice!!"

So a little more boldly he pressed the WA button and body temperature Warm Air blew across his wet bottom and dried it comfortably. "Aha!" he thought, "no wonder these women take so long in the bathroom with these kinds of services!"

So he pushed the next button PP with anticipation. A soft disposable Powder Puff swung below him and dusted his bottom lightly with talc. "Man, this is great," he thought as he reach out for the ATR button.

When he awoke in the hospital, the morphine was just wearing off ..confused he buzzed the nurse to find out what happened. He explained the last thing he remembered was intense pain in the ladies room on the plane.

The nurse explained, "Yes, you must have been having a great time until you pushed the Automatic Tampon Removal button. By the way, your penis is under your pillow."

From: Barry McCormack