The other day I was leaving work in my car. I was minding my own business, listening to Sarah Evans. Well I was stopped at a stop sign and so was a car to my left and there was also a car behind that guy. So - being the law abiding citizen that I am, I waited for the car to my right who got there first procede through the intersection. Now, it was my turn. So I went. Only - so did the guy that was behind the first car! He almost hit me. The thing is he was MAD. Not just "roll his eyes" mad but he was absolutely furiously yelling at me. As luck would have it (or not have it) he was going to turn left at the approaching light and I was going to turn right so he pulled up right next to me while we waited for the light to change. He had his whole upper body all the way out of the window screaming at the top of his lungs - swear words mind you - while poudning his fists HARD on the side of his truck. I was actually scared. I didn't want to make eye contact with him, but I also didn't want to look away. My doors weren't locked but I didn't know if I locked them if that would provoke him more (as has been my experience with the homeless people I have encountered on the street).
Finally the light turned green and he peeled off. I couldn't help but thinking - why was he so mad. Obviously he was in the wrong anyway - I had the right of way, but even still..even if I HAD been wrong - why was he so angry? And who does he think he is that he can berate a young girl sitting alone in her car?
Moral of the story - be NICE to other drivers....... or you will end up a blog entry!
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