I have been observing my ego lately. Driving to work this AM, as I approached an intersection a truck next to me sharply merged in and then out of my lane. I swerved and hit the brakes as we both drifted to the red light. I figured I was in his blind spot and waved at him as to say no worries when I noticed he was yelling at me with his window rolled up. Angry in milliseconds I literally sized him up for a potential fist fight...I rolled down my window, he followed suit and he said You are driving like a fuken asshole! I replied, Did you just call me an asshole? Yes! I was seeing red but still remotely calm and said you almost ran into my car. He said, I did that on purpose because youre driving like an asshole! My ego conjured visions of me pulling him out of his truck by his throat while people watched horrified, horns honking, SFPD showing up to direct traffic. That wouldnt be practical plus I would be late for a meeting. I then thought...Maybe I WAS driving like a fukin asshole. Maybe he felt threatened. Do I really need to take a stand? Teach him a lesson? Why? What am I defending? Oh yeah, my ego which is a lie and not even who I am telling me to be right. As the light was about to turn green I looked at him and said, Oh, I wasnt even aware...thanks. He completely chilled and said.No problem. We drove on.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:50:55 +0000
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