Many years ago I made a decision that created an interesting result. I'm not certain this was the first time I made this decision but it was one I remember quite vividly. It was a split second decision.
Was I really that much worse off for makeing that decision? Further, I question why I still make similar decisions.
Anyway, one day as l opened the bathroom cupboard a bottle of expensive cologne fell out and shattered in the sink. It belonged to my little brother.
My first reaction was to hide the evidence. I poured Clorox down the sink. The chemical reaction created a cool blue liquid. The smell was neutralized for the most part. I put the glass shards to one side for removal out of the room.
Then I asked myself why. Why am I doing this? Should I have to hide? It was a mistake. it could happen to anyone.
I tossed the shards in the can.
When I returned to the room hours later, I found the shards on the counter. It was no surprise that my brothers found it, but why had they not approached me?
I tossed them back in the trash can again only to find them on the counter even later.
Irritated, I asked them why this glass keeps appearing. They jumped on me saying I was too stupid to cover the evidence of my purposeful crime.
Posted by Michael at February 24, 2004 05:23 PM