In the days of cameras on every phone and doorbells that record anyone who approaches a house, it seems like there’s always someone watching. Usually that’s a scary thought, but as three New Jersey garbage men remind us, it can also be a blessing.
The trio was recently caught dancing down the street to the “Cupid Shuffle” while picking up trash cans. The video went viral.
As William Watson, one of the three men, described it, “I was kind of going through something, and I’m looking around, everybody’s moping, and they’re sad. I started dancing. Then he started dancing, then he started dancing . . . We didn’t even know we were being recorded.”
Rodrick Samuels, another of the workers, started bringing a music speaker along their route the previous month because, in his view, the music “gets you through your day. Especially rain, cold weather.”
And the impact hasn’t gone unnoticed by those they serve. As one resident described, “They are the best garbage men ever. Ever. Hands down. The best. And they boost up your spirits all day, every day.”
“Let us rejoice”
While there may be a bit of exaggeration in that last statement, it just demonstrates the infectious quality of joy. When we live with joy, we can inspire others to do the same. The reason is that joy is a choice rather than merely the product of our circumstances.
As Watson pointed out, all three of the garbage men were having a pretty rough day before they started dancing. They could have simply gone about their business, got through the day, and hoped for a better tomorrow.
Instead, they chose to approach their remaining tasks with a different mentality. They chose joy, and that decision has brightened the day of countless others who saw the video.
Each of us has that same potential.
While most of us are probably not going to make it onto a viral video anytime soon, we each have the potential to help…
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