Life is like. . .an order of Sonic Tator Tots
Yeah, you read it correctly. . .I don't know about you, but when I go to Sonic (which is MUCH RARER these days since my recent vow to "eat and drink healthier") and get some meal deal because I don't want to take the extra 47.9 seconds to actually order items separatley & then explain to them that "no, I don't want to add tots or fries and make it a meal deal. " So today, I was quick about it "I'd like a #4, grilled with a diet vanilla coke. . .thanks" SORRY, I've gotten off topic (is "gotten" a word? - - hmmm)
OKAY to the point: So I open up my bag to eat my "taters" as I drive home, and low & behold I got something extra in the mix - usually you can always count on a lone fry making it into the little container of tator tots - but today, I got something special. . .I got a little piece of chicken strip breading - and it was very good! So, being as how I'm a graduate student/professional student - I of course thought of this analogy.
Sometimes we go about our day thinking that we know exactly what we are going to get. I get up, go to class, hear a guy read word-for-word off his power point presentation; go home study, get anti-productive, go to a coffee shop and study; come home, go to the park, run with Jez, come home, study, go to bed. . .if I rushed through these things a handfull at a time, then my life would be repetitive and mundane; however, I've found that it I take things one-at-a-time I am able to find hidden treasures along the way.
I see a lady at the park, whom I can tell is a chemotherapy patient by the hue of her skin, atropy of her muscles, cap on her head, and plastic mask over her face. . .and I simply smile at her and say, "its a nice day" - to which she replies "it sure is." To me, instead of seeing her as a "poor lady who has cancer" I see a woman who takes pride in her walk at the park as a way to stay "normal" in the midst of an abnormal circumstance.
Lesson: eat your "taters" one at a time - cause if you don't, you might miss a little treasure!
OKAY to the point: So I open up my bag to eat my "taters" as I drive home, and low & behold I got something extra in the mix - usually you can always count on a lone fry making it into the little container of tator tots - but today, I got something special. . .I got a little piece of chicken strip breading - and it was very good! So, being as how I'm a graduate student/professional student - I of course thought of this analogy.
Sometimes we go about our day thinking that we know exactly what we are going to get. I get up, go to class, hear a guy read word-for-word off his power point presentation; go home study, get anti-productive, go to a coffee shop and study; come home, go to the park, run with Jez, come home, study, go to bed. . .if I rushed through these things a handfull at a time, then my life would be repetitive and mundane; however, I've found that it I take things one-at-a-time I am able to find hidden treasures along the way.
I see a lady at the park, whom I can tell is a chemotherapy patient by the hue of her skin, atropy of her muscles, cap on her head, and plastic mask over her face. . .and I simply smile at her and say, "its a nice day" - to which she replies "it sure is." To me, instead of seeing her as a "poor lady who has cancer" I see a woman who takes pride in her walk at the park as a way to stay "normal" in the midst of an abnormal circumstance.
Lesson: eat your "taters" one at a time - cause if you don't, you might miss a little treasure!
posted by dr.larissa @ 1:34 PM
1 Comments:
At 4/09/2006 11:23 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Rissa,
This is why I love being your friend. You always have such great "nuggets" of truth and wisdom and you "package" them so well in your funny stories and analogies! Love ya and I'm praying for you! Have a great week!
Rae
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