will i thank you for saying that, its so nice for all of us, to hear these nice replies about what we post delma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:26 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: this is good, Beware of Garbage Trucks
> > I also really enjoyed this, and am keeping it in my special things folder. > > Sandy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: delma bliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:39 PM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: this is good, Beware of Garbage Trucks > > >> >> glad you liked it, and glad you can use it. >> will your book be on disc and what format? >> Delma >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nicole Cooke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:37 PM >> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: this is good, Beware of Garbage Trucks >> >> >> > >> > Delma >> > You must of been here with me today in some way...because some was > dumping >> > their GARBAGE on me no matter what I tried to say to him. >> > So I really need to read this and will remember it and put it in my > ebook. >> > Thanks >> > Nicole >> > >> > ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: delma bliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: [email protected] >> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:52:18 PM >> > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] this is good, Beware of Garbage Trucks >> > >> > >> > Beware of Garbage Trucks >> > by David J. Pollay >> > How often do you let other people's nonsense change >> > your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, >> > or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're the >> > Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your >> > heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly >> > one can get back their focus on what's important. >> > >> > Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. >> > I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. >> > Here's what happened. >> > >> > I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were >> > driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a b lack 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's back end by just inches! >> > >> > The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, >> > whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. >> > My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. >> > And I mean, he was friendly. >> > So, I said, "Why did you just do that? >> > This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" >> > >> > And this is when my taxi driver told me what I >> > now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck." >> > >> > "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 if you let them, they'll dump it on you. >> > >> > When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. >> > You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. >> > You'll be happy you did." >> > >> > So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." >> > I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over >> > me? >> > And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: >> > at work, at home, on the streets? >> > It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore." >> > >> > I began to see garbage trucks. >> > Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the little boy said, "I see Dead >> > People." >> > >> > Well, now "I see Garbage Trucks." >> > I see the load they're carrying. >> > I see them coming to drop it off. >> > And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; >> > I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on. >> > >> > One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, >> > did this every day on the >> > football field. >> > He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. >> > >> > He never dwelled on a hit. >> > Payton was ready to make the next play his best. >> > Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. >> > >> > Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home >> > from school with hugs and kisses. >> > Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, >> > and at their best for the people they care about. >> > >> > The bottom line is that successful people >> > do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. >> > >> > What about you? >> > What would happen in your life, starting today, >> > if you let more garbage trucks pass you by? >> > >> > Here's my bet. >> > You'll be happier. >> > >> > Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so.. >> > Love the people who treat you right. >> > Forget about the ones who don't. >> > Believe that everything happens for a reason. >> > If you get a chance , TAKE IT! >> > If it changes your life , LET IT! >> > Nobody said it would be easy... >> > They just promised it would be worth it! >> > >> > Delma >> > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.25/1018 - Release Date: >> > 9/19/2007 3:59 PM >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.25/1018 - Release Date: > 9/19/2007 3:59 PM > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
