The Law of the Garbage Truck

My Sister likes to send to me inspirational quip, funny jokes, and stuff she feels like sharing with her friends and family. It's a way for her to stay in touch over the miles. And while most of the time what she considers worthy may only be a distraction, other times they do give me a good chuckle or something to ponder. It is a good idea and does keep us in touch more often than not. I would suggest the practice to everyone, just make sure you don't over-do it and bore your friends and family. Like my sister, one or two every now and then seems to be just right. At this frequency I can count on the fact that her hearts in the right place and that there is good intention behind the emails, and they'll get read.

Today she sent me one I thought I'd like to share with you. It came without a author and titled "A good Way to Start the Year", actually I think I would have titled it "A Good Way to Start Each Day". So without further ado, here it it.

 

The Law of the Garbage Truck

 

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.

Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

 

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

 

 

Have a blessed, garbage-free day!