I found myself contemplating the human race this morning. I was attempting to drive from point A to point B in rush hour traffic without losing my cool. People running red lights, people cutting each other off, people blocking traffic, people using creative hand gestures when they were the offender.
I started writing an entry in my head of all of the things of this world that annoy me. I got about 6 in and realized that I at one point in time or another have done not just a couple of them but all of them.
How often are we the one that is running late? or realize too late that we need to merge into traffic. (now, don't get me wrong there are the individuals that ignore the merge signs for miles because they are better than everyone else I am not speaking of these people, these people are dead to me.) Have you ever forgotten something you signed up to bring? Accidents happen. None of us are perfect.
Here is the thing. We have all messed up. Hopefully you have known the feeling of mercy and grace. Someone let you into traffic, or someone had the item that you were supposed to bring, whatever it was someone showed you kindness, a helping hand.
How much better would life be if instead of feeling like everything in life is a competition, or everyone was out to get you, that you would instead realize that we are all in this life together. We all want to be happy, healthy and loved.
Suppress your rage today. Go out with the thought in mind that you are going to be the joy in someone's day, and for goodness sake if you can't drive a vehicle without being a jerk....walk.
