Laughing Matters

One time, I drove a repossessed jeep off the bank lot onto the beach (which was illegal!) and got it stuck in the sand. Another time, without getting my roommate’s permission, I purchased a puppy while on a spending spree. That little dog proceeded to shred tons of my friend’s expensive sheet music. My outrageous behavior was taxing and troublesome for everyone around me. Now I can find humor in what happened because my perspective has changed. I no longer blame myself for behavior that was symptomatic and not intentional like everyone thought. What once brought pain now brings laughter. I mean, a puppy shredding sheet music? Even my old roommate can laugh now.
Stephen Propst