Donkey in the Well – A Life Lesson

100 Comments

1. marianne dodero says:

   at 7:28 pm

   I loved this story,especially an animal that survived!!!
2. Sue Knapstein says:

   at 8:21 am

   Thanks, Marianne.
3. sanam says:

   at 12:31 pm

   hiiiiiiiiiiii
4. Sue Knapstein says:

   at 1:29 pm

   Hi back, Sanam. Thanks for visiting.
5. Susan Ishmael says:

   at 8:45 pm

   Wonderful story. I must share on my Facebook and with my students…I teach High School — Art. Thank you!!
6. Peter Kennedy says:

   at 10:09 am

   Hi Sue,

   Very inspiring blog post!
   It will give a lot of people a boost of positive energy.

   Thanks

   Peter
7. Debbie says:

   at 2:00 pm

   Thanks for the invite, Sue. Also, thanks for the great story. It’s very appropriate for the times we are in.
8. Jim McNees says:

   at 10:46 am

   You realize as you get more seasoned in life, just about everyone has to experience and overcome some form of hardship. It will test your resilience and strength and you will be required to dig very deep inside and step up and move forward. Makes you stronger.
9. Ralph Ding says:

   at 11:07 am

   nice blog page you got Sue. will visit from to time. good to connect with you.
10. Esad Catic says:

    at 9:25 pm

    Hi Sue
    It is definetely a very insirational story.
11. John Chatman says:

    at 6:37 pm

    Sue,
    Hahhaha… I absolutely love this story. It is a testament to the indominatable spirit that lies in the heart of every winner.

    I couldn’t tell you how many times there were in my past where it would have been MUCH easier to quit on my dream of network marketing success. I could have quit when that person that I cold called (old school marketing) hung up on me after chewing me out. I could have quit when that new recruit who I just “knew” was going to hit it big was nowhere to be found after one week in the biz. I could have quit when I didn’t make any money after having been in the industry a considerable amount of time.

    The fact of the matter is that there were plenty of opportunities to quit and I thank the Lord for him blessing me with the faith and strength to bypass these roadblocks and keep moving forward.

    If I had quit I wouldn’t be experiencing the success that is my daily reality now and would have regretted it probably for the rest of my life.

    So this is a message of hope to anyone who would read this message: As long as you don’t quit and apply yourself diligently to developing the necessary skill sets that lend themselves to success in this industry there is no way that you will fail.

    True and utter massive success is within your grasp. What will you do with this opportunity?

    To Our Massive Success,
    John
12. Madlyn says:

    at 3:42 am

    Thanks for the invitation and for the story – I have heard or read it many times and it always is a good reminder of what can be accomplished by creativity and persistence. I wish you much success with your blog. Wish I had enough focus to do one. Madi
13. Toni King says:

    at 9:26 pm

    Very cool story, I was so pleased once I learned that the donkey was not going to be buried

    Great metaphor for life.
    Cheers Toni
14. Lisa A-Pio says:

    at 7:04 pm

    LOL thas was sooo funny Love it
15. david says:

    at 2:20 am

    Just dropped by to say hi
16. janice ucol says:

    at 12:50 am

    i love the story sue its really a lesson to learn and thank u for the friendship that could start to blossom for welcoming me here in your blog and in facebook:) stay pretty and nice as ur mwaaaaaah godbless u always sue!!!!
17. straightalk says:

    at 10:30 am

    Very nice article.. I found your blog now so I will be reading it a bit more often.. thank You for allowing Me In your circle!

    Norman Flecha
    Straight Talk
18. Chuck Bartok says:

    at 11:45 pm

    Great story.
    And thanks for the invite to here from Facebook
    Amazing what can be achieved with some focused energy and positive Thought.
    Share this link with your friends.
    The FREE Audio Think and grow Rich, Complete
19. Mike Chase says:

    at 1:37 pm

    Wonderful story thanks for shareing it Sue
20. Dave Chapple says:

    at 3:23 am

    Very funny Sue, I loved that ending.

    I was attracted to this article because I thought I was the only person who would ever consider using a donkey story to get a message across – seems I am wrong!!

    Very strong messages in there also – good article.

    Would you mind if I reciprocated and shared my donkey story with you? (It’s a true story involving my Grandad by the way)
21. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 7:43 am

    Dave, I would love for you to share your donkey story. Thanks for the kinds words.
22. Nelson Montanez says:

    at 12:32 am

    Great story Sue. Thanks for sharing.
23. Ricardo says:

    at 6:02 am

    I liked this……… So true THANK YOU!!!!
24. Christina Hessel says:

    at 10:29 pm

    Great story Sue. Great lesson for all of us.
25. Judah says:

    at 9:05 am

    haha! I’d seen that story before, but never with that moral lesson at the end! Thanks for friending me back, Sue!
26. Edmond Banayat says:

    at 7:27 am

    Hi Sue, thanks for sharing this article, I really love it, it gives lesson to everyone,and thank you also for adding me up,,take care and God Bless..
27. straightalk says:

    at 12:04 am

    Second time here, meaning I most really like Your story.. made all sense to Me.. I learned this one a while ago but great to see it’s affect still til now!

    thank You
    for the wake up..

    Norman Flecha
    Straight talk
28. Pauline Smith says:

    at 7:48 pm

    Wow Sue,

    That is a great story thank you…I’ve had quite a bit dirt shoveled on my back this past year….but I’m stepping up and walking away too. Hats off to the donkey.
29. Cal Phillips says:

    at 10:24 pm

    Great story! And can relate. Been shaking dirt off my back for several years now, getting ready to climb out of the hole. Or~ another words, spending countless dollars on advertising to no avail, building up web presents for a massive domination in Colorado House Painting, because I refuse to let the shovels of society bury me alive, being a Painter all my life.
    Normally mostly write about house painting, but went astray, thinking of funniest article to date. “2 Butt House Painter” enjoy~
    http://paintingdenver.net/blog/paint/colorado-house-painters/ Laugh? leave me a comment~Cal
30. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 2:17 pm

    Thanks Cal for sharing and especially for taking the time out of your busy day to read the story. I really appreciate you leaving such a wonderful comment. Make it a great day!
31. Steve Pollard says:

    at 4:21 am

    Thanks, Sue for sharing ..heard it before but always good to be reinforced with poignant and applicable stories.
32. Maxine says:

    at 7:37 pm

    Timely message for me! It’s amazing how that happens isn’t it?
33. Elicana Alanana says:

    at 10:53 am

    Fantastic story Sue i like it……
34. kathy raven says:

    at 5:17 pm

    Hi Sue,
    Thanks for the friend request and the inspiration!!!
    Take care xxx
    Kathy
35. Wanda Ouder says:

    at 5:29 pm

    Thanks Sue, that’s a great story. I have heard it before, but thoroughly enjoyed reading it again. That is a life lesson that I learned long ago. That’s all you can do, shake it off and keep on going. Just keep on keeping on!

    Thanks again,

    Wanda
36. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 10:16 am

    Thanks Wanda for taking time to re-read it. Many people have said they’ve heard the donkey story before. I never had. I just had to share the life lesson in it. “Shake it off – Step UP!” Make it a great day, Wanda.
37. kobi gariani says:

    at 11:01 am

    Hi Sue,
    Very nice story – will tell it to the world.
    Wish we all were like this donkey – never give up.
38. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 1:19 pm

    Thanks, Kobi. I agree with you. Never give up!
39. ROSINA says:

    at 3:26 pm

    HI SUE , THANK YOU FOR THE INVITE , WHAT A LOVELY INSPIRING STORY , BLESS YOU X
40. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 3:34 pm

    You’re Welcome, Rosina. Thanks for taking the time to read it. Bless you too!
41. Fred Raley says:

    at 8:00 am

    Hi Sue,

    Great story.

    Goes right along with a post I have on my blog titled Eliminate your roadblocks to success

    Thanks for sharing. If it is ok with you, I’ll link back to this post for more ‘credibility’.

    Fred
42. Tara R. says:

    at 10:20 am

    I’ve read this before, it is very cute, and made me think. I lost my job due to a 4 million dollar budget cut at the Harford County Health Dept. in Aug. 09. Finding a job has been very hard, thus far unsucessful. It’s sad to say Unemployment pays more than the grocery store. I’ve applied at several places who just state I’m over qualified, which I think is a joke! I just want to work, and earn a living. But God had a better plan than I could ever come up with Relying on him has def. got me through so far!!! Thank for sharing and reminding me of the donkey!
43. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 1:31 pm

    I’ve heard your story so many times, Tara! You just want to work! A friend of mine was actually told during an interview, why do you want to work here? You make more on unemployment. That’s a shame! Are you in Harford County Maryland? That’s where I am. All the best to you. Relying on God is the best thing you can do. Thank you for taking the time to read the donkey story.
44. Lamodeve evelyn says:

    at 7:15 pm

    GREAT WORK,KEEP IT UP…
45. MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst says:

    at 6:39 am

    Wow – a timely inspiration in more ways than one. Thanks for sharing it and making my Monday morning a bright one!
46. andy says:

    at 2:23 am

    Heard the story many times but it’s brilliant to hear it again

    andy
47. Janet Legere says:

    at 5:35 pm

    I’m glad you shared this amazing story. I’d heard it a long time ago and was really glad to see you post it.

    I will be passing this on!

    Thanks Sue,

    Janet Legere
    Internet Training Expert
48. john guy says:

    at 1:28 pm

    Great site and philsophy Sue.

    Thankyou
49. Lou Noble says:

    at 7:51 pm

    Sue Great Story, I love people who share and think positively like yourself. Far too many poeple put their head in the sand and start the pitty party, never looking for the opportunity. I was one of those who was told my services werent needed anymore 8 months ago. I could have folded and blamed the President or the last President or I could have siezed an opportunity to take my future into my own hands. I chose to take control of my own destiny.
50. Fabafterfifty says:

    at 12:13 pm

    Great story Sue, it just goes to show how thinking differently and positively can bring about a positive outcome. Even if change is forced upon us it can be for the best in the long run if we think and act creatively.
51. Dee says:

    at 5:50 pm

    Hi Sue,

    I love you story but might have given the farmer a shot of penicillin.

    Cheers
52. Howard Carter says:

    at 3:07 am

    Great site Sue. Did you know that incognito protects donkeys as well as humans from mosquitoes?
53. Angela says:

    at 2:26 pm

    I love this story – it’s a really good lesson. I had just posted something along the same lines about the Frog that keep swimming and rises to the top so he wouldn’t be drwoned in the cream he was in. Or remember the one with the two brothers and the dad put a pile of manuer in each of their rooms and one brother was certain there had to be a horse to go along with that and the other was just pessimistic. May we all rise to the top and triumph over our challenges. Blessings.
54. magan bhadresa says:

    at 9:35 am

    Really liked it
55. FJ says:

    at 9:11 am

    Hello Sue, what a great inspiring story…thanks for the share. Must always remember that your thiking and actions of today will make your tomorrow. Love, forgive, and live life to the fullest with gratitude and thankfulness.

    FJ
56. Mugendi says:

    at 8:46 am

    Thanks for thi donkey story. It is truly an inspired one.
    It is true description of what happned to me recently but God revealed to me the victory strategy – the choice is ours on ho we use a stone, it can stumble us and we fall or we can decide to step on it then we go higher and see further.
    ITS AMAZING.
    Thanks a million times
    +254 722 814 476
57. David G. Carpenter says:

    at 1:48 pm

    Hi Sue,
    Thank you for the uplifting story. (Pun Intended) Brought a smile to my face and a warmth to my heart. I shall put it into my collection of stories to share when appropriate.
    Blessings to you,
    David
58. Debra Fletcher says:

    at 2:29 pm

    Hi Sue, great story! I needed a encouraging pick-me-up, and this sure was it! Thanks so much for sharing it!
59. plentyofhomebusinessideas says:

    at 11:08 pm

    It’s the age old idea that if you keep taking steps eventually you will succeed. It is the best life lesson of all for all of seeking to make money with Income Opportunities. Failure is not an option!
60. Farrukh Zafar | FarrukhUNPLUGGED.com says:

    at 7:03 am

    Great lesson it is!
61. Debra Smith says:

    at 1:56 pm

    Ahhh… so TRUE! Thank you so much for sharing this. It really put a smile on my face. I’d heard the story some long while ago, it was nice to hear it again.

    Debra Smith
62. Dan says:

    at 11:36 pm

    Its a nice story. I learned a great lesson today!
63. insurancebuild says:

    at 2:11 am

    I can see you happen to be an expert at your field! I am launching a website soon, and your facts will likely be quite fascinating for me.. Thanks for all your assist and wishing you all the success.
64. Nick Warren says:

    at 5:46 pm

    Great website you have here but i seem to be having a problem downloading your RSS feed. Everytime i click it it comes up with error 500. It might be my own desktop. I have Linux with AVG AntiVirus. Im not sure if its Disabled. Let me know if anyone else has mentioned any faults or its just me. Im not too good with Laptops. I cant see my writing after submitting so im not sure if you will see this. Ill bookmark your site and check by in a couple of days for an answer. Please let me know if you know of a fix
65. Cindy says:

    at 9:46 am

    I like the moral of the story and the ingenuity of the donkey. Thanks.
66. Marcus Baker says:

    at 9:47 am

    I am a great story lover and really enjoyed this story too Sue. Very true, we have a choice about the dirt that falls on us and if an ass can do it then I am sure we all can too!

    ~Marcus
67. Cherome says:

    at 3:35 pm

    Hi Sue,

    Great Story!!! Loved it!!!
68. Craig Caron says:

    at 6:48 pm

    Hey Sue

    Love the story.. We can all learn something from you. I especially love how you used the donkey in your story. Very cool

    Craig
69. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 9:27 am

    Hi Nick,
    Thanks for the complement on my site, but am sorry to hear you had trouble with the RSS feed. No one else has mentioned it. You were not able to see your comment at the time, because I have comments set to be “approved” before it’s posted. I don’t know of a fix for the RSS feed. Have you had troubles on other sites? I look forward to hearing from you.
70. steve shoemaker says:

    at 4:10 pm

    Great analogy and story. What a way to turn lemons into lemonades. A lot of people in that situation would have made a plain “ass” of themselves.

    Steve Shoemaker
71. Ryan Biddulph says:

    at 4:15 pm

    Hi Sue,

    What a powerful lesson here, both how the donkey freed itself and the demise of the farmer

    Thanks for sharing a telling tale.

    Ryan Biddulph
72. Sue Knapstein says:

    at 7:37 pm

    Thanks, Steve, for taking the time to visit!
73. Nelly Paekukui says:

    at 8:58 pm

    Excellent post Sue! Thank you for sharing this true life lesson.
    Aloha to you!
74. hello says:

    at 4:53 pm

    hello sue .
    well am happy to send you this mail an i hope you well feel good to see my mail and glad greetings from my family to you mom .
    thnaks you so much .
    best greeting from the gambia
75. ousman says:

    at 4:52 pm

    hello mom.
    how are you doing there?

    Hello Sue, what a great inspiring story…thanks for the share. Must always remember t
    hat your thiking and actions of today will make your tomorrow. Love, forgive, and live life to the fullest with gratitude and thankfulness.

    FJ
76. does extenze work says:

    at 7:17 pm

    Your words are so powerful which really make an impact on the readers. Your blogging comes from you spirit just where it should be. I look forward to read more from you.
77. Laurie Kaspar says:

    at 5:53 pm

    Cute story, Sue! We all need to be reminded periodically to keep taking “steps up”! Thanks for sharing.
    Laurie Kaspar
78. Jenny Speares says:

    at 6:35 pm

    Thanks for sharing this. I’m always looking for valuable resources to share with clients and my coworkers, and this post is definitely worth sharing!
79. Barbara says:

    at 10:37 pm

    Sounds just like what my dad taught me about life..I know first hand because I experienced it. I love life and people and appreciate every obstacle that comes my way because I learn a little more about myself..

    Hey, will follow you on fb and twitter..
80. Ian L. Hannaford says:

    at 7:48 am

    Great story Sue!! Loved the way it panned out too. Step up to the plate and get on with it.

    Thanks for sharing it on my wall.
81. prasanthpambadi says:

    at 5:44 am

    hai.. sue.. its really interesting story.
82. Gillian Rutter says:

    at 1:36 pm

    Great site… Sue… thanks for befriending me on FB.
83. Joseph Levesque says:

    at 2:17 pm

    Sue, very awesome relation between the miss fortune of the donkey , and how it relates to business . Loved it , thank’s.
84. Stuart Treadwell says:

    at 7:43 pm

    Hi Sue, good on the donkey! Great story catch up soon.
    Stu
85. Sean Osborne says:

    at 12:41 pm

    Great story – can relate to it in many ways
86. John Halderman says:

    at 1:28 pm

    Very nice story, maybe I’ll borrow it from whoever wrote it.
    It’s even better when you get two lessons in one occurrence!
    The trick of course is to be on the lookout for the lessons, and then to heed their value.
    Thanks, John
87. Ahmad_waqar says:

    at 3:18 am

    Nice Job Keep It Up…
88. Alicia Isaacs says:

    at 6:35 pm

    Great story Sue. Powerful lesson. Thanks for the invite.

    Have an awesome day.
89. Prasetyo Madyo says:

    at 11:55 pm

    Hi Sue,

    The story is very interesting and there are lessons that can be taken for all of us life lessons. But how that is done by way of the donkey is also something of genius, who also conducted human in human burying. Thank you for sharing with me.
90. Carole Broughton says:

    at 9:49 am

    Loved this story Sue.
91. Gunnar Monson says:

    at 11:12 am

    Great story Sue. Thanks so much for sharing it.
92. Tracey Rose says:

    at 6:40 pm

    What an amazing story … I <3 it!
93. TBLUE says:

    at 3:12 am

    oh Suiee Q,I Luv u,,,,great story on the donkey,,,geat lesson to be had by all….
94. Nick says:

    at 3:51 pm

    thanks for this story >
95. Elizabeth Powers says:

    at 3:09 pm

    Thanks for the invite Sue. The donkey story was fabulous…great metaphor, especially for those of us who are starting over and creating a new career late in life. My website/blog needs a few more shovels of dirt before it’s ready to see light, so the message for me is “keep on shoveling,” lol!
96. Cheryl Judd says:

    at 2:57 am

    This was a great story Sue. The Lessons were my favorite, if only everyone used them, it would be a nicer world. Thanks for sharing this story with me.
97. Sharron says:

    at 2:39 pm

    That reminds me of an old saying “make certain what you do today don’t come back and bite you in the butt! Thanks for a great reminder Sue
98. Tim Neilson says:

    at 11:30 am

    Sue,

    This is so well presented. Thank you for sharing it.

    Tim
99. Ricardo Viesca says:

    at 7:51 pm

    Hi Sue,

    I just read this story, and I am shocked with it!

    Thank you, it´s very nice!

    Ricardo
100. Gopal says:

     at 12:30 pm

     Love too Sue
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