Law of the Garbage Truck

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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 car pulled 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 ok with what had happened. So I asked him, 'Why did you 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 get rid of it and sometimes they will dump it on you. You, on the other hand, should never take it personally! Instead ... just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. This is your way of dusting it off and not spreading it to people you come in contact with at work, at home, or wherever.

 

The bottom line is that joy-filled people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right. Forgive and also love the ones who don't.

 

Life is both what you make it and how you take it!

 

Have a garbage-free day!