“People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef’s salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto
I read this quote a few days ago and -BAM- two scenarios of conflict and confusion played out right before me.
It helped to have read this.
Why?
It gave me a reference point for understanding.
Has life ever served you chef’s salad?
Guess it’s like the old saying that there’s good in everyone; sometimes it’s just more difficult to find!
Thanks for sharing that quote – it’s perfect!
Yes – a good reminder when you’re faced with a cantankerous or demanding personality. Even if I never know the reason behind it, I do think to myself, “Why?” “What’s going on here that I just can’t see?” Cheers! MJ
Interesting analogy. I’ve noticed some folks leave the parts they don’t like on the side of the plate…I eat the whole thing! 🙂
I do that, too … honestly, I don’t like Chef’s salad all that much. Give me a Caesar any day 🙂 MJ
LIfe is one perpetual chef salad! It’s all mixed up and tasty, nonetheless.
Hugs,
Kathy
I picture those salad spinny things as my life of late – whirrrrrrrrrr! Cheers, MJ
This is a great analogy! Thanks for sharing! ~ Sheila
Cheers to you on the road 🙂 MJ
Yep, and way too often there has been extra vinaigrette on the side.
Isn’t that the truth!!
MJ
I can’t stop looking at the food image…what were you saying?
Still laughing at BobG’s comment! lol
Food for thought, MJ.
Food for thought indeed 🙂 MJ
Every day. Usually at work. This quote describes that daily conflict SO well.
But it leaves me HUNGRY! 🙂
That’s when this post came to mind – at work. You know the moment – you look around and think, “Wow” and sometimes that’s all that’s needed :). MJ
I like the quote, but the good to me almost always outweighs the bad, thankfully!
Agreed. I try to find the good in everything, sometimes it’s in disguise though 🙂 MJ
I’m always saying ‘that was good because…but it was bad because…but then that was good….’ – which is what I thought of with this post. Most things in my life seem to a huge chef’s salad of sweet lettuce and sour pickles. But it’s interesting! Thanks for reminding us MJ!
Talk about contrasts – sweet lettuce & sour pickles – imagine that as an appetizer! 🙂 Cheers Renee!
Absolutely… And sometimes it shows up with the wrong dressing!
Yes ma’am! MJ