One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.
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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!'
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This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'
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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.
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The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.
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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.'
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Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it.
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~Author Unknown~
Thanks for posting this great story! My name is Dawn, and I work with David J. Pollay, the author of The Law of the Garbage Truck™. I just wanted to stop by and let you know that you can read the original story on David’s blog, http://davidjpollay.typepad.com/david_j_pollay/ lawofthegarbagetruck.html . It would mean a lot to us if you would let people know that David is the author of The Law of the Garbage Truck.
You can also find out more information about The Law of the Garbage Truck onwww.thelawofthegarbagetruck.com . Make sure to check out the video of people in New York City taking the No Garbage Trucks!™ Pledge: www.bewareofgarbagetrucks.com. It’s pretty cool.
Thanks again!
Dawn
7 comments:
I like that!I am home sick today!
Dear Jill:
Sorry you are sick, as you mentioned having a "problem" last night...I hope you feel better quickly!
Glad you liked the "Law", I did too!
Hugs,
Kim
I'm going to have to remember what your Taxi Driver quoted. He is so right...plus to add patients. How many people react to a situation such as you posted in a kind way?
Welcome to my blog, Darla!
Glad you liked the posting and to answer your question---not nearly enough!!!
Have a great evening!
Kim
That is a good one. I think it's so true. Perspective is everything!
Have a great day!
Diane
Hi Dee Dee!
When I read this one, I thought about the day the lady gave me the gift card to Bojangles, just because I made sure she had enough room to pull up to the gas pump!
You never know when you may be the Gospel to someone!
Hugs,
Kim
Hi Dawn!
Thanks for reading my blog and for letting me know about this project!
I will be sure to let the readers know and hope they will visit the site to see what else is there!
Thanks again!
Kim
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