In line at McD's....
The lesson repeats itself, if one listens and watches oneself carefully. After all, our God, she gave us two ears and one mouth. Who thinks it's to talk twice as much as we listen? So, waiting for my endless cup of large coffee, and the guy in front of me in line is flirting endlessly with the hottie at the counter. Anger rising---worse for us addicts. But I practice the serenity prayer, and he FINALY moves over. As a younger man, there would certainly be words. Only good for improving fighting skills, usually by getting the shiite kicked out of me in some parking lot.. So, peebles. My turn. Immediatelly, I begin the shuck and jive with the heavy flirt. She graciously plays along, but I sense a tad bit of discomfort in her overall gestalt. Methinks, "Could there possibly be someone behind me, also thinking how nice the world would be if this a--hole would just pay up and move over?" Sure enough, there is. I beging to apologize, and the fellow is a regular Prince about it. I tell him this story, and he says "No worries, matie---it's how to prevent all wars---start small". Blew me away. Like the first time I read the Buddhist riddle about the Monk, disciples and woman with child at the stream. Aa.
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Belfast, Maine, USA
Have lived/worked/studied in the USA and overseas. Life here is ideal in many ways, but am looking for a life partner who could live in several places for parts of the year, to enjoy climate and cultural variety this would bring. For this, I like the
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