Like every day...

The dogs and I were on our morning walk.

But on this day...

Something a little extra weird happened.

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It was shortly after 7:00 a.m.

The morning air was still fresh and cool. I was on a mission to get our walk in with my two "best friends" before the suffocating 100-degree heat arrived.

As the dogs and I rounded one of the last corners heading home on our regular 35-minute route, I heard (and felt) a car slowly driving behind us. It seemed odd, and I turned cautious.

"What's up with that?" I thought.

I retracted the leashes, pulled the dogs in close to me...and kept walking.

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We were on the left-hand sidewalk.

Finally, the car pulled even with us and up to our side of the road.

The car stopped.

The window rolled down.

The driver leaned out.

My first thought was that he was lost and needed directions.

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But then...

With no smile or kindness in his eyes or voice, the driver asked:

"You couldn't find dogs bigger than that?"

I smiled and replied: 

"I thought one big dog out of three was enough."

He blew a loud, airy "Pffff...!" in our direction.

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I guess he didn't like my answer.

He didn't smile back.

He said nothing more.

His window rolled up.

He hit the gas.

His car zoomed off. 

I had no idea what his intention had been, but the thought struck me:

"I think he was trolling me and my small dogs!"

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Stuff happens every day.

Good stuff.

Bad stuff.

Serious stuff.

Silly stuff.

How we handle all of it is up to us.

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And no matter the stuff that happens...

We always have a choice.

"How will I choose to live today?"

1. Will I live today irritated, frustrated, angry, loaded with negative energy... and share it back with the world?

2. Will I successfully process the bad, the tough, and the weird...and STILL make sure my words and actions shine positive energy back to others?

Again...

Our choice.

Despite the conversation.

Despite the unkindness.

Despite the unexpected.

Despite the disregard.

Despite the rejection.

Despite the event.

Despite the words.

And despite the troll who makes fun of small dogs.

😊

Never give your choice to have a good day back to the world.

S.

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