Winter of March 2013 St. Clair College

I called my former landlord to find out how would I be able to obtain my Rent Receipt for tax purpose's and him and his daughter responded to hand it to me by email yesterday. They gave it to me by email yesterday and I just wanted to say that I miss the both of you and the wonderful conversations I had when I was living in Windsor. You not only gave me joy and pride in my life but you also were a second family towards me as I had no family living in Windsor when I lived at your apartment from June 2012 until April 2013. Furthermore, I just wanted to say please keep up the positive attitude and it was nice to hear from your staff by email with my enclosed Rent Receipt.

Furthermore, I just wanted to say that I miss so many people from Windsor, Ontario. The staff I really miss and have made my stay more enjoyable are Ceasars Windsor staff, Parking Enforcement, Transit Windsor, Lifestyle Family Fitness, St. Clair College, University of Windsor Leddy Library, Starbucks in downtown, staff at 400 City Hall Square, and the people that worked at Devonshire Mall. All of your people have taught me on how to think more positively when I was going through some hard times in my life. However, once again, thank you very much Windsorites for making my stay a very memorable one. I hope to come back to the City of Windsor soon. I will always be a proud Windsorite and I will continue to spread the joy of kindness in London, Ontario.

To the very nice and generous couple tonight @ East side Mario's that went to eat there and left their waiter a very generous tip,and not only told the waiter what a great job he was diking but also left him a note saying what a great experience they had had and what joy it was to see how much pride he took into his work and serving his customers .It's so nice to have someone acknowledge you and recognize the fact that you go over and above to make someone day .The two of you have been spotted

Do you want to get your pet spotted? This is your chance!

Join Neighbourhood Watch Windsor is offering a Women's Self Defense Seminar at The Safety Village from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 and will go towards the ongoing support of crime prevention programs. Women will have the opportunity to learn a variety of safety techniques as well as the educational components of self-defense. The class will be taught by members of Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Academy.

Space is limited to the first 50 registrations. Women ages 16+ are welcome!

Please contact (below) to register.

Chantalle Faubert
The Safety Village
519-945-5500, Ext 224.
cfaubert@thesafetyvillage.com

Link: thesafetyvillage.com

Had a tasty dinner and a few drinks at Red Lobster on Monday night - our waitress Amanda was very attentive, helpful, polite, and all around great at her job. She even recognized us as regular customers even though I believe it has been quite some time since she has been out waitress. Just wanted to say good job!

THE LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK

2004 2012 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, you re probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what s important in your life.

Garbage Truck

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. And 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 black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, the car skidded, the tires squealed, and at the very last moment our car stopped just one inch from the other car s back-end.

I couldn t believe it. But then I couldn t believe what happened next. 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. How do I know? Ask any New Yorker, some words in New York come with a special face. And he even threw in a one finger salute! I couldn t believe it!

But here s what really blew me away. 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 could have killed us! And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, The Law of the Garbage Truck . He said:

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 look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they ll dump it on you.


So when someone wants to dump on you, don t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You ll be happier.



So 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, or on the street? It was then that I said, I don t want their garbage and I m not going to spread 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 dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don t take it personally; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.

One of my favorite football players of all time was Walter Payton. Every day on the football field, after being tackled, he would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best. Over the years the best players from around the world in every sport have played this way: Muhammad Ali, Nadia Comaneci, Bjorn Borg, Chris Evert, Michael Jordan, Jackie Robinson, and Pele are just some of those players. And the most inspiring leaders have lived this way: Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King.

See, Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University, found in his extensive research that you remember bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories more easily, and you recall them more frequently.

So the odds are against you when a Garbage Truck comes your way. But when you follow The Law of the Garbage Truck , you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by letting go of the bad.

The best leaders know that they have to be ready for their next meeting. The best sales people know that they have to be ready for their next client. And the best parents know that they have to be ready to greet their children with hugs and kisses, no matter how many garbage trucks they might have faced that day. All of us know that we have to be fully present, and at our best for the people we care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their lives.

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.

Link: bewareofgarbagetrucks.com/wordpress/the-law-of-the-garbage-truck/

To the hardworking paramedics of ambulance 1149. Thanks for the kindness and care you demonstrated. I was so satisfied with the amount of effort you guys put in as well as the ride to MET hospital.
Best wishes to both of you.