Is there
anyone among us who likes costly auto repairs? When I am told that my car needs
repairs, I break out in a sweat, clench my jaws, and temporarily stop breathing.
The price is written on a piece of paper and slid across the counter to me.
I stared at
the numbers scratched on the paper. I blew out a gush or air so strong, that
the service guy could probably smell the purple onions and Raspberry
vinegarette dressing from my salad at lunchtime.
“Let me
think about whether I want to have this done right now,” I said to the service
person.
When I returned
home, I shared my repair situation with my son. He shared his viewpoint with
me.
“Ma, that’s
not something that you really need right now. Think of it like this…your chip a
fingernail and they want you to get a new set, but all you really need is a
fill-in.”
“When did you
learn nail tech language?”
“I’m just
trying to explain things in a way you would understand.”
Since my son painted a clear picture (pun intended, newly painted nails and all), I decided not to go with the cosmetic repairs.
Instead of
crying over the money I would have to spend on car repairs, my son provided me
with a moment of humor relief.
Where are
you finding humor – at work, a family situation, perhaps an embarrassing moment?
Humor is around us every day, uncover it and use it as a stress release.
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