So True

[campingcop]

An old man, a boy and a donkey were going to town. The boy rode
on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along they
passed some people who remarked it was a shame the old man was
walking and the boy was riding. The man and boy thought maybe
the critics were right, so they changed positions.

Later, they passed some people that remarked, "What a shame,
he makes that little boy walk." They then decided they both
would walk!

Soon they passed some more people who thought they were stupid
to walk when they had a decent donkey to ride. So, they both
rode the donkey.

Now they passed some people that shamed them by saying how
awful to put such a load on a poor donkey. The boy and man
said they were probably right, so they decided 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 good-bye.

[cb]

I read this several years ago and didn't forward it to my daughter.  I thought of it often as she tries to do her juggling act with kids, ex-husband, job ....and her parents.  I'll send it to her this time.  Thanks.  cb