Mourning the Donkey More

by rjs
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Published on: March 14, 2011

Mourning the Donkey More

When Nasruddin had to admit that his beloved donkey was lost, and Nasruddin’s expression changed from carefree and happy to bereaved and inconsolable. He beat his chest and rent his garment, and the tears would not end.

Hussein said, “Nasruddin, why do you grieve your donkey more than you mourned Fatima, your dear, departed wife?”

“If you recall,” said Nasruddin, blowing his nose, “when she died, everyone promised they would help find me an even better new wife. So far, nobody has offered to replace my donkey.”

Excerpted from The Uncommon Sense of the Immortal Mullah Nasruddin: Stories, Jests, and Donkey Tales of the Beloved Persian Folk Hero


Your Daily Nasruddin

In loving memory of Maggi Russo-Suresha, 1995 – 2011

who could not be replaced in our hearts

 

Maggi on her last afternoon walk, March 2011

 

 

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