TotD: Three sayings that help me explain life...

1. Locks just keep honest people honest.

My dad says this phrase often when he reminds me to lock the doors to my car or to be safe. What it means is: Someone with real, malicious intent is not going to be thwarted by a lock. If they really want in, they will get in. Locks are meant so that good people don't make bad judgement calls. (Which says a lot about my dad if you ask me- a person who can really differentiate between bad people and bad judgement) Protecting ourselves and our possessions is about not offering a good person the chance to do something bad.

2. Stop and smell the roses.

This one I think my mom's mom has told me several times; that I've got to remember to slow down sometimes and appreciate the little things. I was thinking of this in a literal manner the other day as I walked down the street and realized that I had not yet even looked up at the sky to see if there were any clouds or really felt that nice, cool breeze. It's when we get too busy thinking about life and how to make it better, that we start to miss the little things that do.

3. You either implode or you explode.

Okay, I know this sounds weird. Here's a random thought for you- do you implode or explode? What I mean is I have come up with a theory that there are two types of reactions that people have when they experience shock: they either implode (sucking air into their lungs) or explode (scream). I also think that it is difficult to be both; you're more likely to do one or the other. I, for example, implode when faced with a shocking situation. I am more likely to say nothing or make no sound, than I am to scream. (I just got cast in a horror film... can you tell?) This makes it very difficult in my line of work. I can scream; it sounds like I'm riding a roller-coaster, because I'm screaming at being exhilarated... not shocked. And now that I think about this, maybe it could be applied to life in general... do we bottle it up, or let it out...?

So, ask yourself, "Do I implode or explode?" and post it below if you will, and let me know if I'm alone in my 'implosion.'