One day, a farmer's donkey fell into a well. The animal crid sorrowfully for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided that since the animal was old and unable to perform his job well, it was just not worth taking the trouble to rescue the donkey.
He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him cover the well that was dry. It needed to be covered anyway. They grabbed a shovel each and began to throw earth into the well.
The trapped donkey realised what was happening and brayed piteously. Then, he calmed down. After dumping a few shovel loads, the farmer looked down the well. He was astonoshed at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbours continued to pour in the earth, the animal would shake it off and take another step up. Pretty soon everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped over the edge of the well and walked away happily.
THE SYNDIAN FOOTNOTE
Krishna said: "Don't get bogged down by problems in your life and don't beg enemy for mercy. Steel your nerves, strengthen your will-power and you are bound to win the battle of life......"
The above anecdote has been adapted from an undated column 'The Speaking Tree' in The Times of India, authored by L R Sabharwal.
Let us face the problems in our life just like the prudent donkey!!!
Jai Hind! Jai Synd!
