Dear Humans,

I got “in trouble” from my home owners association for leaving my garbage can out on the street a few extra days. That means I got a letter telling me not to do it anymore. They even provided photographic evidence of my garbage can sitting out there alone on the curb.

Now, when you get “in trouble” you have two choices. You can get angry and complain and moan about the tyrants who unfairly rule over you. Or you can just say “Yup” and try to learn something from it.

Because we all mess up. And if we’re lucky, we have someone there to call us out on it. And if we’re smart, we follow their advice.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck