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Stories from my past: You win some, you loose some

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Have you ever gotten in a Taxi and thought you had more money than you do? Maybe this doesn’t happen to my richer readers, but it happened to me. I thought I had a 10 spot, and apparently when it was time to pay I only had a $5. I offered to mail him the rest but he wasn’t interested. I can’t blame him. I doubt many people keep their promises.

Why did I share that? To share this story. A few days ago I took a taxi ride and I had plenty of money. I had a $20 for a $8 fare. So when it comes time to pay I handed him the $20. I learn from my mistakes. The driver says that he doesn’t have change, and his cab has no credit card reader. So I just tell him that it is his lucky day and prepare to leave. He says that he will remember my face (bald with glasses) and that I will get credit the next time I ride with him. I doubt that will happen but oh well if it does.

So sometimes in life you win some, and sometimes you lose some. I like this saying better: Sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you.

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Cleaning Products Use Salvaged Plastic Found In Oceans PSFK. This makes perfect sense. Why wouldn’t companies look at an opportunity like this to give them a competitive advantage? I am glad that I have bought products from them, and will continue to support them.

 

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Stories of my past: I noticed you called

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I had a surprising phone call once from a woman who I had briefly meet while dating. I hadn’t talked to her for more than six months, and out of the blue she calls me. She explains to me “I noticed you had called me a few times” and said other things. I had clearly not called her several times, because I don’t push myself on anyone. If they aren’t interested, I just let them go.

I am sharing this now because it is surprising how often people feel that they can lie to you and you won’t care. I do care about the truth, especially in relationships. I don’t think that you can tell the truth all of the time, because there are things that people do not have the right or need to know. For example, if I had a medical problem my friends don’t need to know the full extent of it. I think that we should only share as much as we feel other people can accept and deal with. Anything more is kind of pushing them to adopt our values.

What do you think?

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