Reflections Of The Smokies
 
    My friend Steve passed this on to me the other day.  I've thought it over and it makes a lot of sense to me.  I'll pass it on to you today.  Thanks Steve!
Law of the Garbage TruckOne 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!
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Early Morning Sun In The Smokies, 6/10
 


Comments

Clyde

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 9:28:29 am

Thanks Doug, great one, now if I can just put it into practice when I need to!
Clyde

 

Connie Houk

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 4:05:30 pm

This is so true! If we would all apply this to ourselves it sure would be a much more pleasant world.

 

Julia Turner

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 9:53:09 pm

A great reminder for today! Thanks!

 

Tom C.

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:49:28 am

This one kind of goes along with the "turn the other cheek" philosophy. Good thougths, and a great way to improve the world we live in. Thanks Doug.

 

Jeanie Lawley

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:19:01 am

Hey, Doug!!! love the law of the garbage truck and also your picture!

Can't wait to see you all in September. Hope you'll be there when we get there! Until then, we'll keep checking your "reflections"!

jeanie (& Pat)

 

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