Everyday we learn something. whether it be a large lesson or a tiny piece of information, each day we finish it having learned a little something more. some days its learning that eating McDonalds – even though it sounds good doesn’t mean you should eat it, or the quickest way to get to Albert Park is actually taking the #16 tram to the #112, and not the #6 into the city like you previously thought.

Sometimes we pay attention to these little messages….sometimes we ignore them. Either to protect our heart, or to try to see the best in someone….sometimes we ignore the Lessons we have already learned.

I believe that people have a way of telling you about themselves, but in a very obscure way at times. You might notice that they are always gossiping about their so-called-best-friend or maybe are telling you how they were late for work because they stopped to help a stranded motorist jump start their car. I try to pay attention to these little Sprinkles of Insight, where a person is unknowingly shedding light on what kind of character they have. It is during those times that you can see the ugly and beautiful side of life.

I saw that Lesson again today.

Walking up to the front door, He notices that his friend’s plants are dead, overgrown, and smother and follow you like little kids in some poor third world country trying to earn 50 cents by offering to carry your bags…. Having studied horticulture, He looks at them as we reach the door and says to himself/me, “I will bring my shears over here the next time and trim those down.”

And he means it. he will trim all those flowers because he knows how to do it right and to not hurt the plant, he enjoys gardening, and he knows his friends would appreciate it. He is a Giver, not a Taker. What I learned today: I like Givers.