Tonight I found out a good family friend of ours passed away in his sleep last night. I had no idea, and I even spoke to my dad on multiple occasions today. He never said a word about it to me. Maybe he was in shock. Maybe he didn't know how to let me know.
Ten minutes before I heard this news, I was pissed off beyond belief. I went to Pinkberry because I had a huge frozen yogurt craving. I dropped six bucks on a decadent dessert - which I was a bit annoyed about, but I don't have it that often so it's okay. I walked out with my yogurt and I dropped my spoon. I walked back in to get another one. As I walked out, I saw a parking meter attendant at my car. He had just printed out a ticket for me because my meter was expired. Great. Now my $6 yogurt turned into $41. I yelled at the parking guy, asking him to expunge the ticket. But it was too late, already printed.
I got home and called my parents to let them know I was going to be in a clip on tonight's episode of America's Got Talent. I was excited for them to see me and a group of my coworkers on TV. Then I heard the news. I'm still in shock.
I keep thinking about how distraught I was over a parking ticket tonight. I was so mad. Now it's nothing of importance, except a reminder to me that life is short, and stop sweating the small stuff. I need to keep this top of mind in my daily life always, and not wait for something like this to put things into perspective for me.
RIP Ben.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Dear Thief
Dear 4th of July Thief,
I was at a house party happily enjoying myself on our nation's independence day. I was hot, and decided to take a dip in the swimming pool. I didn't want to get my clothes wet, so I left them by the pool area while I dried off. Silly me for thinking I was amongst friends.
Twenty minutes later, I went back to the pool area only to find my shirt thrown up onto a random chair, my sandals strewn across the pavement, and my jean skirt nowhere to be found. Now why would you want to take a jean skirt? Oh, I know why. Because my digital camera was in my back pocket!
I must admit partial blame here for not being more concerned for my belongings. I usually keep a close guard, but I did not really stop and think someone would rummage through my clothes in such a short period of time.
Seriously, if something is not yours - don't take it! I am sick of dishonest people in this world. Have some f-ing integrity. As for now (and always), I will be keeping my shit on lock. Tight lock.
Rant over.
LT
I was at a house party happily enjoying myself on our nation's independence day. I was hot, and decided to take a dip in the swimming pool. I didn't want to get my clothes wet, so I left them by the pool area while I dried off. Silly me for thinking I was amongst friends.
Twenty minutes later, I went back to the pool area only to find my shirt thrown up onto a random chair, my sandals strewn across the pavement, and my jean skirt nowhere to be found. Now why would you want to take a jean skirt? Oh, I know why. Because my digital camera was in my back pocket!
I must admit partial blame here for not being more concerned for my belongings. I usually keep a close guard, but I did not really stop and think someone would rummage through my clothes in such a short period of time.
Seriously, if something is not yours - don't take it! I am sick of dishonest people in this world. Have some f-ing integrity. As for now (and always), I will be keeping my shit on lock. Tight lock.
Rant over.
LT
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