My grandpa Reed Bills hated broccoli. He didn't seem to complain about much, but we all knew he disliked broccoli. Yet at least once a year, he would eat broccoli in front of us and tell us (as near as I remember...this is definitely not a direct quote!) "I don't like broccoli. But I keep trying it once a year. Maybe some day my taste buds will change. But this is not the year that happens." And he would grin and chuckle. He always seemed to handle things with a sense of humor.
LESSONS LEARNED:
It's kind of a silly thing and definitely a simple thing. But it taught me a few valuable lessons. First, we should keep trying things because something we dislike now may eventually become something we enjoy. Tastes change as our experiences change.
Second, I learned that it is okay if we have different interests, likes, and dislikes from those we love. I love broccoli, especially roasted broccoli.
Handle things with a smile and if possible a sense of humor. (I don't feel like humor comes naturally to me as it did to him but how I appreciate those who do have a sense of humor!)
Don't complain.
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