A farmer's donkey fell into a deep dry well, and as the animal cried for hours the farmer tried to figure out a way to get him out. Finally, he decided it was impossible, so the farmer asked his neighbors to come over and help him cover up the well. They all grabbed shovels and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, when the donkey realized what was happening he cried horribly. Then, to everyone's
amazement, he quieted down and let out happy brays. A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked down the well to see what was happening and was astonished at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was shaking it off and making a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he continued to shake it off and make a step. Pretty soon to everyone's amazement, the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off! Life is going to shovel dirt on you, but the trick is to always shake it off and take a step up.

What happens to you isn't nearly as important as how you react to it.