Garbage Truck Rule
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Topic: Garbage Truck Rule
Posted By: Mum_mum
Subject: Garbage Truck Rule
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 3:53pm
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Got sent this today and just really liked it so thought i would share with all you lovely ladies!
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 breaks, 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! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
 Angel baby - May 2008
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 8:19pm
Aww that's a nice story. Might read it to my kids tomorrow, just what intermediate age kids need to remember I think. Thanks  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 9:10pm
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Well that just made me feel bad for whinging about MIL to DH.....
What a great way to live. -------------   
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