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!.....

Smile :-)

***On a more personal note, the past week has been quite crazy for me. However, I still find the ability to be thankful and feel blessed despite everything. To those who can't help but to shout, curse, question, and raise their eyebrows on the swerve-balls that life throws at you, here's one thing I could say: It's all a matter of disposition. If you can't find the goodness in the smallest things, then time to re-evaluate yourselves. What are your priorities? What negative thoughts or behaviors must you get rid of? What attitudes do you think you should acquire?

I'm thankful for having a God who works everything (even the worst situations) in my favor, great family, supportive friends, amazing spiritual family, and an encouraging, positive work environment. Thank you for all the prayers and great vibes everyone! Let's keep this up ;p AJA ---lovingly yours, Ressa