Tuesday, March 25, 2014
What would you do?
I had an experience today on my way home from class. I turned into my alley and there was a male teenager walking in the middle of the lane. I waited patiently for him to hear my vehicle and move over, he didn't. I tapped my horn in case he didn't know that I was there, he responded my holding up a finger that may have meant that I was #1 in his opinion. I continued to follow him down the lane, he continued to express his opinion. When the lane split and we went our separate ways, I wished him well and went on with my day. Clearly this young man was quite anger and looking for a fight wherever he could find it, my choice was not to give him one. I have never been in enough of a hurry to begrudge someone the two minutes it takes to walk down my lane. Yeah, he was disrespectful, but he probably already knew that and didn't need me pointing it out. I could have been outraged, possibly angered by his behavior, but I figured that it would be a waste of energy and emotion over something that I had no control over. So that's what happened, what would you do?
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5 comments:
I think you chose wisely. Just like he pulled his finger, he could have pulled a knife or a gun. Time is precious but life is more.
Although it would have been tempting to run him over, I agree with what you have done and also with Sifu Csillag. The other option, if there was one, is turn and go the other direction.
If I'm being honest, I probably would've revved my engine and told him I thought he was number 1 too...
Hence, why I'm looking into anger management. You are a far better person than I am.
Good job Sifu, I think you handled that perfectly, excellent way to set a good example. That is unfortunate for the young fella, because undoubtedly he will find the next person to have a lot less control.
I probably woulda done exactly what you did, but with a lot more mumbling under my breath and inner temper tantrum.
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