Rapid Fire

Day 54:
In no particular order, these are the lessons from today…

-While covering for a PE teacher during my conference period, one of the other PE teachers and I were chatting for a minute. During this brief conversation, he commented at how beautiful the day was. In doing so, he simply gestured to the hills above our campus and said, “Just look at that.”
Today I learned to make time to enjoy my natural environment.

-While leaving the gas station, I paused before pulling out to let another driver through. I technically had the right-of-way, but I thought this was yet another simple opportunity to spread kindness. Before the beneficiary realized I was allowing him to pull out ahead of me, I was getting honked at by someone behind me; I held my ground and let the pick-up driver go first.
Today I learned most people probably only appreciate random kindness when it benefits them.

-While waiting in line at the DMV, I wondered if the appointment I had made back in October would matter at all – by the length of the line I had some solid suspicions.
Today I learned, after being able to leave within 15 minutes, that making appointments at the DMV really pays off.

-While hanging Christmas lights ‘round my garage this evening my neighbor came out and gave me some company. While that personal project became a two-man mission, the Mrs. walked his dog, Maya.
Today I learned that living in community is Good.

What have you learned today?