A dog suddenly jerked the leash out of his owner’s hand and bit a prominent local attorney. The dog quickly ran and bit two other people before the owner could catch him.

This was a surprising turn of events, since the dog had never bitten anyone before. When a police officer asked the dog owner why he thought it might have happened, he replied, “I have no idea why my dog bit the lawyer, but I think he probably bit the other two in an attempt to get the bad taste out of his mouth.”

Sometimes life leaves you with an awful taste in your mouth. Unfortunate circumstances may cause distress for a season. Perhaps you have been mistreated by someone. Often we feel badly because our own actions have fallen short of our self-imposed standards.

Whenever you have a negative experience, it’s important to move on. There is nothing to be gained by dwelling on unpleasant situations. Do something fun to get that bad taste out of your mouth.

Just don’t bite anyone.