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The Lesson from the Donkey

imageOne day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well.  The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.

Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.

imageHe invited all his neighbours to come over and help him.  They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. 

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly..

Then, to everyone’s amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well.  

He was astonished 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.

imageAs the farmer’s neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up.

Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL :

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.
The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.
Each of our troubles is a steppingstone.
We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!
Shake it off and take a step up.


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Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred – Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries – Most never happen.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less from people but more from God.

Enjoy Life & Stay Happy

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by Sanity on July 27, 2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on July 27, 2009

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African Dream

This song is possibly one of the most well known to come out of Africa, it is one that follows me where ever I go and always brings peace to my soul in times of unrest.

Listen and read the lyrics… Africa will run through my blood no matter where I am in the world, my heart beats to the drums of its soul…

 

 

Sometimes alone in the evening,I look outside my window,
At the shadow in the night.
I hear the sound of distant crying, the darkness multiplying,
The weary hearts denied.
All I feel is my heartbeat,
Beating like a drum,
Beating with confusion.
All I hear are the voices,
Telling me to go,
But I could never run.
(Chorus)
Cos’ in my African Dream
There’s a new tommorow
Cos’ in my african Dream
Theres a dream that we can follow
Now when the night begins to fall, I listen for your call,
I listen for your heartbeat.
Although my dream is just a dream, another false illusion,
A shadow in the night.
All I want is for our heartbeats,
The beat just as one,
To silence that confusion.
And the pain and the illusion,
Will dissapear again,
And we would never run
(Chorus)
Cos’ in my African Dream
Theres a new tommorow
Cos’ in my african Dream
Theres a dream that we can follow

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by Sanity on June 8, 2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on June 8, 2009

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The beauty in the light before a storm

DSC00743Have you ever sat outside just before a storm is about to hit, the light seems to dance off everything before you lighting up the landscape of nature.  Right before the storm hits is when I love to get my camera out and take photos, the clarity and contrast, the beauty and light just perfect.  Such as it is in life in so many ways. 

Optimistic versus pessimistic, a choice of how we view the last light before the storm hits.  We look up into the sky and see it dark with heavy water laden clouds and we choose how to brace it.

Do you enjoy the last light, the beauty in it or do you see the storm coming and shut all the windows, put all the things that could get wet out of the rains way and find shelter cursing the weather Gods?

Some storms don’t have that magical light preceding it but is it because our eyes are closed to it or because the storm started way before and we were just avoiding it?

Those who have experienced many storms in their life learn to enjoy that special moment before the storm hits.  Knowing that it will be a while before they see the sun again they enjoy every moment they have but sometimes even the weather torn people forget to enjoy the little moments of joy.

Life isn’t life if we run from the storms, life isn’t life if we don’t learn to enjoy the little moments of pure beauty and happiness…

Life isn’t life without living through each and every moment… sometimes harder than it seems but ultimately a choice each of us carries with us.

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by Sanity on April 28, 2009  •  Permalink
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The river of life

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The river of life is the journey that we take from birth to death, forever evolving, forever meandering with seasons and droughts.  At birth we are put on the path with no road map or guides, we are told no warnings of what to expect or of the dangers that lie in wait for us.

As we travel along that river of life we will often find ourselves covering all sorts of terrain, we go over hills of all sizes, sometimes we find ourselves climbing over big rocks and at other times walking over pebbles.

Sometimes we pause to take in the beauty and at others we run from wasps and creatures that smell a delicious dinner.  We pick up flowers and bring them to our noses inhaling their sweet scent, we get sad seeing a creature fallen before us or skeletons of past travellers along the road.

If we’re lucky we will bump into fellow travellers along the way and they guide us over the really difficult parts while at other’s there’s not another soul in sight.

Through it all though there are those precipices, the times when we pause and take a look at both sides of the river and notice that the one we are walking on is not as colourful as the one on the other side, the river is mostly dry where as towards the other side it flows with a steady pace. 

The precipice is what separates you from the other side of the river.  There is no bridge to quickly cross to the other side so you find yourself sitting with a decision that could change your whole journey. 

Option one is that you continue walking on the same path with no guarantees that you will find that desired bridge.  The word “Maybe” keeps one foot in front of the other as you walk along the barren land. 

Option two is that you cross the rocky danger infested river bed that has demonic creatures and monsters from the past, obstacles and challenges that you must face in order to get to the other brighter side.  The river could claim your life, you could break a few bones, old wounds will scratch open and bleed.

We all swing between these two options in all instances we come across in life.  The decision to cross the river might be sometimes easier than others, sometimes it can be so scary that we opt to walk a little longer on the drought barren path building up courage to take the first step over the edge.

Ultimately we have to cross to the other side or we allow our souls to become barren and dry, colourless and dead.  All change is necessary, no matter how long we take, no matter how far we try to run from it. 

Cross the river and face the demons that lurk, bleed through old wounds and keep going over the obstacles, slay the monsters and get to the other side… For once on the other side you emerge stronger, your spirit is lifted and you once again can smell the true sweet scent from the flowers, the scent of life you had forgotten existed.

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by Sanity on April 24, 2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on April 24, 2009

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Just Stand Up ~ One of the most inspiring songs ever heard

I heard this song during my recent trip through the States and it struck a cord, filled me with an inner fight and resolve to fight for another day, always.  Perhaps it will do the same for you… I love it and woke up this morning with it in my head! (no shock I know shush)

Just Stand Up Lyrics
ALL:
Every thing will be alright
Rihanna:yeah
Beyonce:
The heart is stronger
Than you think
It’s like it can go
Through anything
And even when you think
It can’t it finds a way
To still push on
Though
Carrie Underwood:
Sometimes
You want to run away
Ain’t got the patience
For the pain
And if you
Don’t believe it
Look into
Your heart
The beat goes on
Rihanna:
I’m tellin’ you
Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna:
If you fall
Miley Cyrus:
Dust it off
Don’t let up
Sheryl Crow:
Don’t you know
You can go
Be your own miracle
Beyonce:
You need to know…
Chorus (Sheryl Crow):
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You’ve had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don’t give up
Sheryl Crow/Beyoncé:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don’t give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Fergie:
It’s like
We all have better days
Problems getting all up
In your face
Leona Lewis:
Just because
You go through it
Fergie:
Don’t mean it got
To take control, no
Leona Lewis:
You ain’t gotta find
No hiding place
Keyshia Cole:
Because the heart
Can beat the hate
Leona Lewis:
Don’t wanna
Let your mind
Keep playin’ you
Keyshia Cole:
And sayin’ you
Can’t go on
Rihanna:
I’m tellin’ you
Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna:
If you fall
Miley Cyrus:
Dust if off
Don’t let up
LeAnn Rimes:
Don’t you know you
Natasha Bedingfield:
Can go
LeAnn Rimes:
Be your own
Natasha Bedingfield:
Miracle
Carrie Underwood:
You need to know
[Chorus-All]
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You’ve had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don’t give up
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don’t give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Mary J. Blige:
You don’t gotta be
A prisoner
In your mind
Ciara:
If you fall
Dust it off
Mary J. Blige:
You can live your life
Rihanna/Carrie Underwood:
Yeah
Mary J. Blige:
Let your heart
Be your guide
Rihanna/Carrie:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mariah Carey:
And you will know
That you’re good
If you trust in the good
Ashanti:
Everything
Will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark
If you follow your heart
Mary J. Blige:
And it will get better
Mariah Carey:
Through whatever
[Chorus-All]
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You’ve had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don’t give up
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don’t give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Fergie:
You got it in you
Find it within
You got in ya
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got in ya
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got it in you
Find it within
Find it within you
Find it within
Through It All, Just Stand Up!

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by Sanity on April 21, 2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on April 21, 2009

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