Lessons Learned When Young And...Stupid

I’m not entirely convinced there must be a moral to every story. Maybe a lesson…

Back in the day, I traveled a TON for business (three-to-four days/week, three weeks/month, 12 months/year). I should actually count the number of states my toes have touched.

Only a few places I visited were glamorous. Typically insurance company home offices are in armpit towns or cities (I hope never to return to the slaughterhouse smell of Sioux City, Iowa).

My Mileage Plus account was burgeoning. Premier status had perks and first class to Hawaii for my honeymoon was fantastic!

With territories on one coast or the other for years, I adored my time in the Midwest so I could drive. I loved a good long road trip. Alone.

So this one time, I had extended business in Detroit which adequately indulged my craving for a peaceful, easy drive. I left Motor City for home extremely full after lunch with clients. Dressed in a navy business suit and crisp blouse, I became a little uncomfortable with the cutting waistband of my straight skirt.

Why not undo the button? Satisfied only an hour that, too, became binding. So down went the zipper and the rest of the drive to downtown Chicago was pure bliss; radio cranked while cruising down I-94W. Singing!

Being "my turn" for dinner, I stopped at Lincoln Park Market on the way home. Pulling into the crowded lot, the only spots available were along the sidewalk by the bus stop.

Grabbing my purse, I swung open the door stepping out of my Prelude.

Air!

I felt AIR!

It was an uneasy and unexpected sensation.

Skirt now around my ankles, I was standing by the bus stop in hose and heels.

Fully aware, I never turned around to view the crowd. Yanking up my skirt, I strode into the store as if it was a routine shopping excursion.

Inside, a woman brushed by saying. “Sorry. I saw that.”

Lesson: Make sure your clothes are fastened before exiting your car.

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33-333 words using the third definition of uneasy: 3: marked by lack of ease : awkward, embarrassed <gave an uneasy laugh>

It's All Too Tempting!

A 33 word original fable for Trifecta

“Best to walk by. Don’t look. Definitely don’t sniff! NOT as good as you imagine. The urge passes.”

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“It’s too tempting. That smell!” 

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“Remember our lesson on consequences, young grasshopper.”


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GULP!

Dream Until Your Dreams Come True!

There are two Facebook Pages I follow and for those who know me or read me here, I’m not on Facebook much. However, I will take the time to read anything that these pages post. Today, I found these at “Healing the Planet 2012” and “Lessons Learned in Life”.

I’m sappy lately and I’m okay with that. I’m also up way too late these days surfing and writing and messing around.

Here are three thoughts at midnight, July 11, 2012. For whatever they are worth to you.

You would think that taking tiny little step would seem so trivial. Not true! It is better to take many small steps in the right direction, than none at all. Keep moving and you will calmly past obstacles that have defeated you before. Even if you don't see results right away, don't give up, but every small step you make towards that goal is affecting you in ways you would never imagine.

~Brigitte Nicole

Happiness is not about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you do have.

         From: Lessons Learned In Life (the Facebook Page)

Okay, this is just Aerosmith, Dream On:

Every time when I look in the mirror

All these lines on my face getting clearer

The past is gone

It went by, like dusk to dawn

Isn't that the way

Everybody's got their dues in life to pay

I know nobody knows

Where it comes and where it goes

I know it's everybody sin

You got to lose to know how to win

Dream on

Dream on

Dream on

Dream until your dreams come true.

Yesterday, I wrote about never knowing if you will have a tomorrow. It’s not promised anywhere. There are no guarantees, AT ALL.

It is up to us to achieve our own happiness. It is up to us to realize our own goals. Dig deep and work hard. No one can do it for us. The hope is that our loved ones support what we hope to do and achieve.

Dream On! Dream until your dreams come true.