A couple of days a week I drive home in rush hour traffic. After more than two years at my job I'm familiar with the sections of the Interstate that bog down. They don't (usually) bother me. What does drive me crazy is the exit ramp I have to use when I get off the Interstate.
The lane I need to be in (to go south) has the most traffic. During peak times traffic's backed up all the way to the end of the ramp. Cars from the office buildings located on the outer road are trying to merge across that lane to get on the Interstate. I don't mind letting them in.
However, every day there are cars that use the far left lane to bypass the jam of traffic, then cut into my lane at the last minute. THEY annoy me. I usually cave and begrudgingly let them in. This week, though, in the interest of performing my random act of kindness I thought positive thoughts about them as I let them go in front of me.
It wasn't easy.
Five years ago today: Dance, Dance, Dance
It's always good to be polite! :)
ReplyDeleteI guess that's what these random acts are about.
DeleteI completely understand. The last minute cutins are so annoying. So are the bullies coming at you on the narrow street who barge full steam ahead. Even though they have lots of room on their side to pull over and you don't!
ReplyDeleteWhat? You don't like playing a game of Chicken ? :-)
DeleteThis kindness is a good thing! Hope it helps these people be better.
ReplyDeleteIf a little thing I do will help someone else it's worth it.
DeleteThat's a good random act and one I would have a hard time with too. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks :-)
DeleteAnd I think, if I can let you in, so can someone else. Go ahead, hit my car. Unless they're driving a piece of crap. Then I reconsider. You are nicer than me..
ReplyDeleteI wonder....if more people had your attitude and never let those cars merge in, after a few days would they get the hint and stop doing it?
DeleteGood for you for letting people in! What I don't like is when I go to merge and those in front of me are going about 60 when the freeway is 80, traffic backs way up on the freeway because people are driving way to slow... crazy making but I just turn up the music and sing like nobody is listening! :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Kathy!
Great idea with the music. I might have to try that one!
DeleteOh Kathy, this is what drives Art crazy when we're on the freeway.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my pet peeves about traffic and driving. It would be difficult for me to think good thoughts too as I let them in. Good for you, though!
ReplyDeleteI managed to be positive about it last week; don't know if it would happen on an ongoing basis.
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