candy wrapper....or what a little piece of cellophane can teach you. .......It's the little things
Larry had stomach cancer years ago, and had to have a large portion of his stomach removed as a result.
He is perfectly healthy today, however because his stomach is small, he has to eat several small meals a day. To keep up his calorie intake, he likes to suck on hard candies all day long.
5 Flavor Lifesavers are a huge favorite.
He buys them in big bags. Each candy is individually wrapped in this little piece of cellophane.
Larry will scoop a handful of them out of the jar and shove them in his pocket. All day long he's reaching into his pockets to fish one out. Every time he does, several of the empty wrappers that he jammed back in his pockets after popping the candies in his mouth fall out on the ground
. Larry seems to be oblivious.
As a result, I find these babies everywhere.
Inside, outside.......EVERYWHERE!
Of course, as soon as I see them, I pick them up and throw them in the trash.
I must pick up at least 20 of them every day...no lie.
One particular day, after bending over to pick up the dozenth one of the morning I felt myself starting to well up with just a TAD bit of resentment.
I mean really? Did he expect me to trot around picking up after him all day? What was WRONG with him? Couldn't he see these things laying all over the place?"
I stood up and took a deep breath.
And then it hit me.
Judy! You're bitching about picking up a candy wrapper your husband dropped? Really??
He didn't do it on purpose, or to make you mad....look at all the stuff he does for everyone...especially YOU!
Quit bitching and pick up the wrapper!
These days when I bend down to pick them up, I just smile instead.
I do not want to think about what it would mean not to see them laying around now!
You can let the little things drive you crazy, or try to put a different spin on the situation........it's up to you.
candy wrapper....or what a little piece of cellophane can teach you. .......It's the little things
Larry had stomach cancer years ago, and had to have a large portion of his stomach removed as a result.
He is perfectly healthy today, however because his stomach is small, he has to eat several small meals a day. To keep up his calorie intake, he likes to suck on hard candies all day long.
5 Flavor Lifesavers are a huge favorite.
He buys them in big bags. Each candy is individually wrapped in this little piece of cellophane.
Larry will scoop a handful of them out of the jar and shove them in his pocket. All day long he's reaching into his pockets to fish one out. Every time he does, several of the empty wrappers that he jammed back in his pockets after popping the candies in his mouth fall out on the ground
. Larry seems to be oblivious.
As a result, I find these babies everywhere.
Inside, outside.......EVERYWHERE!
Of course, as soon as I see them, I pick them up and throw them in the trash.
I must pick up at least 20 of them every day...no lie.
One particular day, after bending over to pick up the dozenth one of the morning I felt myself starting to well up with just a TAD bit of resentment.
I mean really? Did he expect me to trot around picking up after him all day? What was WRONG with him? Couldn't he see these things laying all over the place?"
I stood up and took a deep breath.
And then it hit me.
Judy! You're bitching about picking up a candy wrapper your husband dropped? Really??
He didn't do it on purpose, or to make you mad....look at all the stuff he does for everyone...especially YOU!
Quit bitching and pick up the wrapper!
These days when I bend down to pick them up, I just smile instead.
I do not want to think about what it would mean not to see them laying around now!
You can let the little things drive you crazy, or try to put a different spin on the situation........it's up to you.