law of the garbage truck

last sunday I hopped in a taxi and we took off to starbucks with ma cousin. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of aparking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on hisbreaks, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver ofthe other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxidriver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was reallyfriendly.So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your carand sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me whatI now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run aroundfull of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full ofdisappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump itand sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Justsmile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage andspread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks takeover 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 whodon't.'Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!