Love the PRICKS in Life

  

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person’s good qualities. Hence, If you are frustrated with someone for doing a wrong act on you, read the 3 stories below.

(1)  Baby porcupine

A baby porcupine is really cute.

During the coldest winter, many animals could not take it and die. To survive the harsh weather condition, the baby porcupines decided to group together. To generate heat, they covered and protected each other but their quills wounded their closest companions. On second thought, they decided to stay apart to avoid the pain and discomfort.  Not much later, some began to freeze and die. A choice is imperative: either to accept the quills of their companions or be wiped off. Wisely, the remaining few porcupines agreed to be back together. They have to tolerate with the little wounds inflicted by the close relationship with their companions to survive the critical period.



(2)  Dented truck

This is a real story which happened in the United States……

As a man stepped out of his house to admire his new truck, he was horrified to see his three-year-old son happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the vehicle.  In a moment of anger, he knocked him away, hammered the little boy’s hands into pulp as punishment.

After calming down, he rushed his son to the hospital. In a vain attempt to save the crushed bones, the surgeon had to resort to amputation of the boy’s fingers.  When the boy woke up from the surgery and saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said,

“Daddy, I’m sorry about your truck.” Then he asked, “but when are my fingers going to grow back?”

The father was so beaten by guilt that he went back to commit suicide.  Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or you wish to take revenge.

Be careful when you lose your patience with someone you love dearly. Trucks can be repaired but not broken bones and hearts.

(3)  Garbage truck
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One day a male passenger hopped in a taxi heading for the airport. The driver was keeping to the right lane when suddenly a black car moved out of a parking space right in front of the taxi. He was fast enough to slam on his brakes, skid and miss the other car by just inches! The other driver was petrified and started yelling at them.

The taxi driver responded with a smile and waved at the guy in a friendly manner. When inquired by the passenger why he did that, even though that guy almost ruined his car and almost sent them to the hospital, his reply was:

This is we call, ‘The Law of the Garbage Truck.’ He explained that many people are like garbage trucks, running around with full of garbage, frustration, anger and disappointment.  As their garbage piles up, a place is needed to dump and may happen to be on you. Therefore do not take it personally or you may spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Successful people do not allow garbage trucks to take over their day. They understand very well Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it!   


Conclusion

Take some time to recollect and ponder our interactions with people who can make the big difference in our life.  We often tend to take those who are close by for granted.  Even for a mere acquaintance, a relationship takes time and effort to cultivate and blossom.  Do not live to regret any link that you think is worth keeping. Love the people who treat you right.  Pray for the ones who do not.

Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets!