On my way to get some blood work done at Kaiser today, I saw a very angry man get out of his car in the middle of the street, stalked to the car behind him, and kicked the guy’s car.
The older man in the car looked terrified. I was worried there would be a big commotion, and got my cell phone out, ready to call 911. Fortunately, I saw in my rear view mirror the man drove off.
Also fortunate that the man didn’t have a baseball bat.
I don’t know what the older man did to make the first man so angry. Maybe he honked at him, maybe he tailgated him. Maybe he cut him off earlier. Whatever it was, he guy was not hurt, his car was not hurt. Yet he felt justified to express his anger out in the middle of the street.
I am sure we have all gotten “emotionally injured” by some driver on the road. I am quite sure that we’ve also been on the other end too, and frustrated another driver.
These are just facts of living with other imperfect human beings. But as people living in a civilized society, we should also know how to exercise self control of our emotions.
Should we all vent our anger when someone frustrates us? Should we get revenge for every little wrong done to us? Where is the sense of keeping a civilized society? What happened to extending some allowance for your fellow man?
And why get so angry over a small matter like driving? Driving takes you here to there. If you get there, that’s all that matters. I don’t understand why the kind of car you drive is so important. Does it really matter what color it is and how it looks? What is with spending for a car the amount of a down payment for a house?? All I want is a reliable and safe car that gets me there. But I digress.
If someone cuts you off, what’s the big deal? Your pace was too slow for them and they are in a hurry. Why does that hurt your ego or something?
Life is too short. Every person is a precious human being. Be kind to your fellow man and don’t sweat the small stuff.