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~*Service Worker*~

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Garbage Truck Law



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!



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(((Peggy))) just loved it thank you so much :)  I think I'm even going to print this one :)  By the way, I miss you at our am meetings,hope to see you soon...Thanks again just loved it!!!

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Aloha Peggy...and thanks for bringing that here.  I also can use it.  ((((hugs)))) smile

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Love this!

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I love this and shared it.  Thanks!biggrinbiggrin

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Very nice!

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(( Peggy ))

Loved your post and think I should pass it along to my friendssmile.gif
I too have missed you in the meetings. I pray all is well with you
Look forward to seeing you soon in the rooms
Luv ya

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This is great Peggy. I copied this and will put it in my tool kit. I think it will help me adjust my attitude as needed.

peace,

fishinmama

-- Edited by fishinmama on Friday 17th of September 2010 12:25:48 PM

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miss peggy thank you for your share smile.gif

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