by sewensue 26 Jul 2011

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 garbage-free day!
Hugs Sue Ohio

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by jrob Moderator 27 Jul 2011

Here, here!

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by anangel 27 Jul 2011

We all should live by the "Garbage Truck Law"! As I am kinda nonchalant and do not let much perturb me, I am often asked how I stay so calm. I suppose I feel there is little reason to let most things in life upset me, as I am fully aware I do not control life's everyday challenges!!
The Serenity Prayer is a favorite of mine that I try to live by! To accept the things we cannot change; to change the things we can, and have the wisdom to know the difference! Great advice.
Angel

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by kalinelson 26 Jul 2011

Great outlook to have....thanks so much for sharing.

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by noah 26 Jul 2011

wowwwwwwwwwwwww is all i can say this is soooooo true thanks for telling us this story hugs carolyn

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by devon 26 Jul 2011

Thank you so much!!!! I wish I had this at work to day. Will print out and take!!!!

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by oaro 26 Jul 2011

This is very good advice we all like free garbage day.Thank you for sharing

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by marjialexa Moderator 26 Jul 2011

Really cool way to look at it! Saves a lot of frustration for yourself. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Marji

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by 02kar Moderator 26 Jul 2011

Great story and great advice. Now off to what I hope is a garbage-free day.

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by sewdoctor 26 Jul 2011

Really good advice! Thanks!

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by designgirl 26 Jul 2011

Thanks for sharing this. It is a great lesson for all of us. Hugs Lynn

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