How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?
I don’t have goals.
Saw my good friend Harry today. He’s wheelchair bound but has the courage and humor to make him indomitable. He stopped on our way in to the Harris Teeter to bend over and move a 20-lb propane cylinder out of the way of foot traffic. How cool is that? He cares about people. He’s an inspiration to me, and I never pass up the opportunity to tell him he’s got a forever spot in my heart and that when we talk, it’s always a good day for me. We were discussing health issues. I’m so messed up he asked, “What do you plan to do about it?”
I replied that I don’t make plans “because every time I do, all hell breaks loose.”
He said, “There’s an old joke, if you want to make God laugh, make a plan.”
What a treasure he is. Ladies and gentlemen, please raise a glass to Harry, my friend. If you like, please say a prayer for him. An Every day hero. A teacher. A great philosopher. A great man. A great friend.
Memoirs of an American Asshole 