(I got this from a Dear Friend and thought I would share it !!!)
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 river 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 and 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 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. Ignore the ones who don't.
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a garbage-free day!
6 comments:
Hi JC,
Thats a good bit of advice thanks for posting it.
Enjoy the good weather hope your Sunday is pleasant.
Love,
Herrad
Hi JC! What a wise person your taxi driver is. I hope that people will read this and take the advise. I know I will. Well I'll try at least :o) Have a Happy Memorial Day. Lisa
That's a great story. Easier said than done by most right? I still let the garbage stink up my day sometimes...but I'm definitely improving!
Man, that was once smart taxi driver! It's amazing what we can learn from others!
Ah this is a an awesome story. Love it and I will remember that the next time someone cuts me off.
Hi JC and good morning! You won the Pay it Forward contest on my blog. I need your address because I have a gift to mail to you!
Kate (aka Country Girl)
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