If you are unhappy about your lot in life, this story may inspire you.... Once upon a time, there was a little sparrow who hated to fly south because he dreaded the thought of leaving his home so much. So he decided, this year he would delay his trip to the last possible moment. After bidding a fond farewell to all his sparrow friends, he went back to his nest and stayed there for an additional two weeks. Finally, the weather turned so bitterly cold that he could delay no longer. As the little sparrow took off and started to fly south, it began to rain. In a short time, ice began to form on his wings. He flew bravely on, but the ice got thicker and thicker and finally, almost dead from cold and exhaustion, he fell to earth in a barnyard. As he was breathing what he thought was his last breath, a cow wandered out of the barn and walked toward the fallen bird. The cow then proceeded to cover the little sparrow with excrement. At first the little sparrow thought the end had come. But as the manure started to sink into his feathers, it warmed him and life began to return to his little body. Suddenly the little sparrow was so happy he started to sing. At this moment, a large cat came into the barnyard. Hearing the chirping of the sparrow, the cat walked to the pile of manure and started digging to find where the sound was coming form. As he removed more and more manure, he found the little sparrow and ate him. This story contains three morals: 1. Everyone who craps on you is not your enemy. 2. Everyone who takes crap off of you isn't necessarily your friend. 3. When you are warm and comfortable in a pile of crap, "Keep your mouth shut !!!"
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