My First New Year's Resolution!

I’m seldom home when the G-Man (Garbage Man) comes around each week, but due to the holiday, garbage was picked up today.

I wanted to meet the guy who picks up my garbage, mostly to give him a buck or two for the past year of excellent service. I managed to catch the truck at my house, and as I handed the driver a ‘double saw’ and some cookies, he mentioned he’d be sure to give the ‘tip’ to my ‘regular’ driver but thought he’d eat the cookies himself.

So, I gave the guy a CASE of cookies to take back to his shop. I mentioned that my wife and I valued their courteous service, particularly because I am disabled and she is elderly.

Smiling, the garbage man exclaimed, “Well, you don’t look disabled!”

I responded, “Well, my wife doesn’t look elderly.”

As the happy G-Man drove away in his stinky old truck, I wondered if what I just heard was a compliment, or an ignorant statement made by a fool who wasn’t thinking of others.

I figured it was likely an 'ignorant statement' situation, so as my first New Year’s Resolution, beginning MONDAY, I pledge to keep my fool mouth shut and not mention my disability to others.

Phew. That wasn’t hard.

Kelly