Keep The Shiny Side UP!
I was standing outside this morning with my son while he waited for the bus. As I was standing there I noticed a black bug on the ground…on its back. Its little legs were moving furiously…walking in air…every few seconds or so it would stretch out one of its legs to the ground to try to flip itself over. I watched for a few minutes…mentally cheering him on (even tho I really happen to dislike bugs like that, especially when they get inside). As the bus came and I started to turn to head in…I stopped and gently nudged him over to upright him. It got me thinking about me and how I feel like that bug most of the time…feverishly running but not going anywhere because Im on my back! You Buddies are that person that comes along and takes pity on this old bug and keeps flipping me back over to my feet.
Along that train of thought a saying comes to mind…one we always said in the trucking business…kind of a well wish to a driver leaving…the saying was, Keep the SHINY side UP! (Greasy side down)…meaning, be careful. But it also meant he (or she) could keep going…keep the truck moving…the truck makes money…they make money…mission accomplished. If the truck is greasy or dirty side up…no one is doing well…no one is moving…no progress is being made (and hopefully no one is terribly injured).
So my point in this is to first say THANK YOU! For up righting me and lets keep our SHINY side upright so we can move FORWARD and progress. Anyone else need a nudge?
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aww Debbi,
thats awesome. I have never heard that expression but I like it.
You just never know what your gonna find thats gonna help ya along on your day huh.
Big hugs!!
Beautiful words from a beautiful lady! Great start to my day.
I LOVE IT! Such a nice blog to read today.
Great! I have a new sayizm for Josh, a really good one to. Shiny Side Up Debbi!
keep her rubber side down sis! keep the wheels rollin!
This blog was perfect. I do often feel just like a bug on my back.
I have felt like that bug a lot too! Good for you for helping him/her out
great blog.. thanks for sharing yoru thoughts. and i think that bug was many of us lately
I know it’s bad but all I could think about is the cricket leg I found on my pup’s mouth the other day hahaahaha
Just hope you don’t cross my pup’s path if you are a bug
Yes, sometimes we are that bug for sure! Like the candy jar at the receptionists desk and me today, but I WON!!! I even planned on sneaking by and my excuse to go to her desk. I am very sneaky when it comes to candy!
That reminds me of the story of the clumsy click beetle by eric carle. I dont know how old your son is but my kids love that story.
You have such a way with words, I never thought of it like that. We help each other out, and it is such a blessing. hugs!