A sincere real tip!

  So today I was scheduled for a day delivery shift at my work and I actually had a pretty good day.  So that is nice but there was one delivery that was a little interesting, for one he said he was in Orem when he was really in Provo though that is not the interesting part.  When I delivered his food, I am not going to say he was rude but rather nice in a mean sort of way.  I do not know how else to put it.  I'll explain like this, he commented on the size of what he ordered and questioned me giving him the right things, which I did.  He also gave me a 5 dollar tip which was nice considering his order was like 20 something dollars but then he was like.. how was the tip?  Was it big enough? Just kidding... (that is the best way I could put it but it was a lot more than that, I mean how do I comment on tone of voice and demeanor?) Anyway, so I leave a little like... what was that all about?  

  I later look at the five and find that it just looks different.  With further inspection, I realize that it is counterfeit which raises a few questions.  What would be better, no tip or a counterfeit tip?  I mean either way, I am not better off because I am not going to spend the counterfeit bill.  Apart from this, I guess if I did not get a tip in the first place it would kind of be lame but I mean the fact that he knowingly gave me something that is worthless not to mention illegal, I guess maybe I would prefer no tip.  Really...what is going on in that person's head?  

  ...

  Again, as I think of this, I could relate it to so many other situations.  One that comes to my mind is dating.  And once again these are my thoughts and could be totally different for someone else... So you like a girl and you take her out.  She does not like you but as you ask her out she continues to say yes and her reason being (I am guessing).."she does not want to hurt you." And inevitably in the end it does not work out.  Now what would have hurt more, her telling you at the beginning that she was not interested (no tip) or after several dates? (Counterfeit tip)  Granted it is probably my fault for not picking up the signs that she is not interested. In my defense, I am a boy. That could just be a cop out, in fact I am enitrely sure that it is but hey I am going with it :)  At the same time however, how satisfying is it when she does like you back... (a sincere real tip)! I am positive that it is pretty much amazing.  That word does not give the feeling justice I imagine.  

  Anyway...I am sure people have their own reasoning for why they do what they do.  It's likely, or not, that that man had a good reason as to why he gave me that counterfeit bill.  I will probably never know.  But I do know that I would appreciate a sincere tip.

Means

 So today five years ago I entered the Missionary Training Center (MTC) where I began a two year service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Oaxaca Mexico where I had the opportunity to  teach about the wonderful plan of happiness that God has for each one of us on this earth.  Three years ago Saturday I returned home.   As I returned home, I wrote this (I'll see if I can translate it into english): "It's going to be an adventure.  I hope I can always do the most of the best (It makes sense in Spanish... el maximo de lo mejor) and always have the end in mind.  Do not get lost in the means that take you to that end."  

  I have thought about this a lot. As I look at the ends that I want to meet and look at the means I am going through right now to meet those ends, I could be doing wonderful good things and be actively making myself better but are these good things impeding me from really accomplishing my ends and doing something greater than I am doing at the current time?  Am I lost in the means that will take me to my goal or am I using these means in a way that is taking me ever closer to what I desire? 

   Since I have been home, on occasion, I know I have gotten lost in the means but right now I feel good about  what I am doing and accomplishing. I mean look at my last post, it is so obvious that I am going places.  I say that sarcastically but I am.. and to all the skeptics, I reaffirm what I said.  Just you watch! :)  I am able to use these means to my advantage instead of letting them control me.  Though, if I find that I am not getting where I want to go then I am going to have to re-evaluate and make some changes that I feel will help me get where I want to go.  Isn't life awesome?

...and as a side note, something that I learned this morning at 5:30, this can be taken metaphorically but I am stating it literally. Plan for red lights, one minute can put you an hour off schedule.  :)  and that is not always a bad thing!

Today...

So, I saw that my sister posted a list of things that will happen for her someday.  I wanted to compile a list of things that happened/will happen for me today.

1) Woke up and left Logan

2) Picked up my dad from the airport

3) Doing laundry

4) Cleaned my house (except for the floors, I haven't gotten that far yet)

5) Clean my car and get an air freshener...Do I really need an explanation for that?

6) Call and get my work schedule for the week

7) Read my scriptures (I put that in past tense but I guess it can be future as well because I plan on doing that again today)

8) Along with number 7, President Hinckley past away last night and I just want to say that he has made such an impact in my life and that he is an extraordinary man!  I will miss him.

9) Ate nachos

10) Got gas

11) Ask a friend out to lunch

12) Take a shower, brush my teeth and shave my face.

13) Go to work at the Pizza Factory

14) Do my extremely non-sensical busy work of online classes...yawn 

15) Go to the store and get some stuff to make dinner.  I am thinking thai. mmmm

... by the way there is not an order to these except for the order that I think them in :)

16) Called my mom..didn't pick up  Called my sister...didn't pick up  Should write Brian but I'll do that "Someday..." maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow but hopefully by tomorrow (Sorry Bri I love you!)

17)  Be sad that I missed Prison Break but I am sure I'll get over it someday or wait I am pretty much over it already.  Speaking of television shows...when does Lost start again?  Oh and return The Office to my sister and beat her in a game of Dr. Mario? I'll be on level 15 if you are on 8!

18) Mail my checks

19) Keep this wonderful smile* that I have had all weekend  :)

20) Dream

21) Listen to jazz music and think about lindy hop

22) Get started on all these things. They may seem seemingly insignificant but they are not and you will see.

*For another post...if I keep this up.  It is all so new to me.