I would like to know when it became appropriate to get out of your car and scold someone in front of you for waiting for a parking space.
Today, I witnessed a grown man get out his car in the Fred Meyer parking lot and scream at the elderly handicap woman, who was waiting for a space up front. Apparently, he was in too big of a hurry to allow someone who needed to park close to the door to do so. I was horrified at the lack of manners and concern for one's fellow man.
Later on in the day, I was involved in an altercation in the library parking lot. I was waiting for a spot in the "Book Drop Off" area, so I wouldn't have to leave A in the car by himself while I ran across the street. I think I may have held up traffic for maybe a minute, when a man coming out of the library thought it was necessary to come over to my window and chew me out for "blocking his car, so he couldn't get out and holding up traffic." I told him," I have a child in the car that I can't leave unattended. I'm waiting for the van up there to completely pull out of the spot. I'm sorry, but you're just going to have to wait."
In hindsight, I wish I would have told him to take a flying leap, but I decide to take the high road. Just chill, people. You'll get to where you need to go in good time. There's no need to flip out at people.
Today, I witnessed a grown man get out his car in the Fred Meyer parking lot and scream at the elderly handicap woman, who was waiting for a space up front. Apparently, he was in too big of a hurry to allow someone who needed to park close to the door to do so. I was horrified at the lack of manners and concern for one's fellow man.
Later on in the day, I was involved in an altercation in the library parking lot. I was waiting for a spot in the "Book Drop Off" area, so I wouldn't have to leave A in the car by himself while I ran across the street. I think I may have held up traffic for maybe a minute, when a man coming out of the library thought it was necessary to come over to my window and chew me out for "blocking his car, so he couldn't get out and holding up traffic." I told him," I have a child in the car that I can't leave unattended. I'm waiting for the van up there to completely pull out of the spot. I'm sorry, but you're just going to have to wait."
In hindsight, I wish I would have told him to take a flying leap, but I decide to take the high road. Just chill, people. You'll get to where you need to go in good time. There's no need to flip out at people.
Yeah, mean people are rediculous. Chill out man. Gosh. But I figure too, they'll die younger because they're so stressed and angry all the time.
ReplyDeleteWell done you on being the better person.
and remember, little ones learn by watching...keep up the good work! don't let the turkeys drag you down! smile, they will wonder what you r up to!
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