Author Topic: Lesson in living  (Read 1650 times)

Offline Kepy

  • ****
  • Sr. Member
  • Posts: 450
    • View Profile
Lesson in living
« on: July 21, 2012, 12:02:03 pm »
An old man, a boy & a donkey
were going to town.
The boy rode on the donkey & the old man walked.

As they went along they passed some people

who remarked "What a shame the old man is walking and the boy is riding."

The man and boy thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions.

Later they passed some people who
remarked "What a shame.... he makes that little boy walk."
So they then decided they'd both walk!

Soon they passed some more people
who remarked "They're really stupid to walk when they have a decent
donkey to ride."
So, they both rode the donkey.
Now they passed some people
who shamed them by saying "How awful to put such a load on a poor donkey."

The boy and man figured they were probably right, so they decide to
carry the donkey.
As they crossed the bridge,
they lost their grip on the animal
and he fell into the river and drowned.

The moral of the story?
If you try to please everyone,

you might as well...
Kiss your ass goodbye!

Offline dgman

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 6916
    • View Profile
Re: Lesson in living
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 12:11:41 pm »
Nice one Kepy!
Dan In Southern California

Offline Marcellarius

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 6135
  • Scrolling each day, keeps the doctor away
    • View Profile
    • Some of my work
Re: Lesson in living
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 12:28:38 pm »
so true !
great story, thanks.
Marcel

sometimes I make designer firewood....

Offline Keefie

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 4550
    • View Profile
Re: Lesson in living
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 01:36:30 pm »
great story, loved it and it on its way round my E-mailing list lol
It's all a case of "Mind over Matter",  The Government don't Mind, and I don't Matter.

Offline Al W

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 2535
    • View Profile
Re: Lesson in living
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 01:47:40 pm »
True indeed.
Molon Labe

Believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear.

The government is NOT always right, or on your side.

Offline cdrover(Clyde)

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 1641
    • View Profile
Re: Lesson in living
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2012, 07:17:43 pm »
Ditto.  ;D
What are we here for but to help others. (Author unknown)
Clyde

Offline Russ C

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Global Moderator
  • Posts: 8458
  • Central Florida - USA
    • View Profile
Re: Lesson in living
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 07:54:09 am »
LMBO, I agree very true.  ::)  ::)  ::)
russ@simplywoodencreations.com

Keep The Blade On The Line.

 

SMF

Teknoromi