As I prepare for Christmas my house looks like a UPS store! lol We finally got our tree and it’s decorated and purity. We have lots of firewood delivered, so if the weather would just cooperate and stop being PERFECT we could have a nice cozy fire.
But life is good and I want to hold on to that happiness and not be negative when possible. That brings me to this morning’s post.
I had a wonderful dinner last night with my sisters. It’s our annual tradition at Christmas time and I always look forward to it! The restaurant is a very pricey French restaurant and the food and service are usually impeccable. THIS YEAR, however, our waitress wasn’t good. We’d have gotten another overpriced bottle of wine and ridiculously expensive dessert if she’d bothered to check on our table during the meal. lol (Maybe it’s for the best she didn’t?)
Because I was dissatisfied, I planned on leaving a negative review for dear Ruth, our waitress. BUT it occurred to me what a terrible thing it might be for Ruth to wake up to negativity from a customer, first thing in the morning. I decided I didn’t want to be a part of ruining her day. Who knows why Ruth wasn’t a good waitress last night? Maybe she has a lot of stressful things happening in her life. Maybe she was thinking about last-minute shopping she needed to do. I have no idea why Ruth didn’t provide great service. BUT I do know I don’t want to be a part of ruining Ruth’s morning.
So there will be no review complaining about Ruth.
I choose not to be negative energy in this world. I’d rather be a positive influence. But being positive takes work. It’s so much easier to be negative. Not sure why, but it seems to be true.
I still had a wonderful time with my sisters. Christmas isn’t about perfect service or being pampered. Christmas is about good cheer and being kind to others. At least, that’s what Christmas is to me.
I wish the world was kinder. I wish people were nicer. I wish people practiced patience. So, I’ll practice what I preach and remember last night as a lovely evening I got to spend with my beloved sisters.
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