Have a Garbage Free Day!

Giving credit where credit it due - I totally stole from a friends Facebook status...but I love it and it is yet another reason to remember it's a beautiful day!

One day I hopped in a taxi and 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 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 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 and make it a Beautiful Day!

Another School Year Has Begun

The summer is officially over! And we survived!

Actually, we had a great summer. We were so busy. Went on lots of trips which helped. But it went by way too quickly (as always).

My oldest son started 3rd grade. I cannot believe it. He's officially an "upper classman" at this middle school (LOL). After day one yesterday, he was practically the first one out of the school, running to me, jumped into my arms (that's our tradition every day...he runs, jumps and I pick him up - blessed that he still wants to do that!) and told me it was a GREAT first day and "my teacher is SO nice!" Ahh...happy boy, happy mom!

My four year old starts Pre-K next week. As much of a trouble maker he is, I am so blessed to have one more year until he starts Kindergarten. I was getting teary eyed this morning walking home from dropping off my oldest, thinking next year I'll be walking home alone. It goes by so fast and I want to cherish the next year!

He'll be gone four mornings a week, which is plenty of time to myself for one more year. I am going to remember to enjoy his little voice, play video games and board games and remember it's a beautiful day. Next year I'll enjoy the peace. Until then...bring on the noise (and my trouble maker!)

Life Is Short

So, my brother in law shared this image on his FaceBook page today. I just had to steal it!

It's exactly what I've been blogging. And why I've been blogging.

It's your life. If you don't like something in it, change it. It might not be easy and it might take awhile to make changes...but no one is stopping you.

Don't complain about your problems. Fix them.

Enjoy every meal as if it's your last. Don't count calories every day. Savor the sweets, the salty, the rich.

Have a glass of wine (or two). Or have that beer or heavens even hard liquor. Enjoy it with friends, family and loved ones. You might not have a tomorrow to do it.

Remember every decision you make if only yours to make. You don't have to explain it to anyone (okay, maybe your husband or wife) but do what makes you happy and deal with the consequences later.

Remember it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission :)

But lastly, as the poster says - life is short, live your dream and share your passion. And remember...it's a beautiful day!