CHOOSE GOOD

I was standing at my usual bus stop but it was pouring rain so for just a couple of minutes, I stood under the awning in front of the Key Bank doors. This woman came walking up and snottily says, "Can I please get by to get in our doors?" I said, "Of course."

My first response was to be snotty back and say something like, "Of course, but only because they're YOUR doors you stupid hag. Have a great fucking day and I hope you continue to represent Key Bank in such a sunny and delightful way." But I chose the light, I chose to understand that maybe her foot hurt her, or maybe she hated her job, or maybe she was unhappy with her weight. Either way, I just absorbed the negativity and for me, this was a lesson learned. If I weren't ranting at all, that would be real accomplishment, but baby steps ok?

On a related note, right after her spew she tripped just slightly on a crack in the cement of the doorway. Instant karma perhaps? I'm just sayin'!