i'm freaking in deep doo now
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i'm freaking in deep doo now
Stopped to give a guy and his dog some food. Some guy in a big SUV behind me started honking and going nuts so I reversed and backed into him. Not good. But it felt good at the moment. I think I'm wired weird but the guy and the dog got their chow. Don't want to see the insurance bill but not a DUI
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Oh I do so understand.
This nation has turned into a really bad bunch of RUDE people.
I probably would have done the same thing, rofl.
Hope the insurance bill is not too large, or pay for it yourself.
BTW almost the same thing happened to me several weeks ago. I had pulled over to
the far right and put my Blazer in park, as it was a 'parking lane.' However, with no
cars parked, but my recent one, this idiot was using the parking lane as a driving lane.
He honked. And I went and stood by my driver door and motioned for him to go a
around. Now I am a 67 year old woman, but when he honked again and I started
walking toward his SUV he decided to go around. lmao My friend who was with me,
laughed and said it was the look on my face.
I had stopped and parked, because I too had some dog food for the homeless folks
that have set up sort of a 'tent city', and I had some sandwiches, apples and boxes
of juice for them for a lunch.
The guy in the SUV really pi**ed me off.
I do understand, but today I will NOT be brought down to their level. I have to be
very careful of my actions with the public, as I am licensed to carry 'concealed' and
CANNOT appear as a 'hot head' or my license would be yanked.
It is all part of us learning how to change our 'actions' and 'reactions' to others. I
do think it would be a very good idea to discuss this with your therapist.
Love and hugs,
This nation has turned into a really bad bunch of RUDE people.
I probably would have done the same thing, rofl.
Hope the insurance bill is not too large, or pay for it yourself.
BTW almost the same thing happened to me several weeks ago. I had pulled over to
the far right and put my Blazer in park, as it was a 'parking lane.' However, with no
cars parked, but my recent one, this idiot was using the parking lane as a driving lane.
He honked. And I went and stood by my driver door and motioned for him to go a
around. Now I am a 67 year old woman, but when he honked again and I started
walking toward his SUV he decided to go around. lmao My friend who was with me,
laughed and said it was the look on my face.
I had stopped and parked, because I too had some dog food for the homeless folks
that have set up sort of a 'tent city', and I had some sandwiches, apples and boxes
of juice for them for a lunch.
The guy in the SUV really pi**ed me off.
I do understand, but today I will NOT be brought down to their level. I have to be
very careful of my actions with the public, as I am licensed to carry 'concealed' and
CANNOT appear as a 'hot head' or my license would be yanked.
It is all part of us learning how to change our 'actions' and 'reactions' to others. I
do think it would be a very good idea to discuss this with your therapist.
Love and hugs,
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I know I was wrong but it was a vet and his dog how long does two minutes take. And actually I'm not sorry. The guy was rude and crude. i took care of the near no damage but the point was to feed and respect. And i don't need lectured. Sorry but a lot of PTSD stuff lately and yes I'm seeing my DI trearapist.
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It's not really a matter of the guy's rudeness or not. It's your reaction. Yeah, the guy was being a horses behind, no doubt. But for you, the issue is how do you want to react to that kind of situation? It takes time and and more self control than the average person has. Keep working, Fitz, and i believe you will achieve your goals.
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I don't think anyones trying to lecture you Fitz.
I appreciate you have a lot to deal with.
I also appreciate you were there to do a good thing for someone.
I was just concerned, for you and your safety...but it's your call
go gentle, throw on a CD or DVD and take it easy, man
D
I appreciate you have a lot to deal with.
I also appreciate you were there to do a good thing for someone.
I was just concerned, for you and your safety...but it's your call
go gentle, throw on a CD or DVD and take it easy, man
D
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MycoolFitz - yeah, I've been finding my road rage chomping at the bit since I stopped drinking. It's like now that the ever-present hangover haze is lifted, this raging creature just thinks she can go w/a/o on the rude people.
I don't question your decision at all; just glad you didn't get in trouble over it! You don't need that kind of headache now. And I have to admit - I've wanted to do the same thing, many times. >>
I don't question your decision at all; just glad you didn't get in trouble over it! You don't need that kind of headache now. And I have to admit - I've wanted to do the same thing, many times. >>
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Hey Fitz, I think it's great you stopped to feed the vet and his dog. The a*hole deserved what he got. Glad it didn't get out of hand, because some of these people are truly dangerous idiots, but sometimes it feels good to make a stand against them.
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Fitz,
You said you would meditate, perhaps mindfulness, the four noble truths and the eightfold path?
The old monk sat by the side of the road. With his eyes closed, his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap, he sat. In deep meditation, he sat.
Suddenly his zazen was interrupted by the harsh and demanding voice of a samurai warrior. "Old man! Teach me about heaven and hell!"
At first, as though he had not heard, there was no perceptible response from the monk. But gradually he began to open his eyes, the faintest hint of a smile playing around the corners of his mouth as the samurai stood there, waiting impatiently, growing more and more agitated with each passing second.
"You wish to know the secrets of heaven and hell?" replied the monk at last. "You who are so unkempt. You whose hands and feet are covered with dirt. You whose hair is uncombed, whose breath is foul; whose sword is all rusty and neglected. You who are ugly and whose mother dresses you funny. You would ask me of heaven and hell?"
The samurai uttered a vile curse. He drew his sword and raised it high above his head. His face turned to crimson and the veins on his neck stood out in bold relief as he prepared to sever the monk's head from its shoulders.
"That is hell," said the old monk gently, just as the sword began its descent.
In that fraction of a second, the samurai was overcome with amazement, awe, compassion and love for this gentle being who had dared to risk his very life to give him such a teaching. He stopped his sword in mid-flight and his eyes filled with grateful tears.
"And that," said the monk, "is heaven."
You said you would meditate, perhaps mindfulness, the four noble truths and the eightfold path?
The old monk sat by the side of the road. With his eyes closed, his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap, he sat. In deep meditation, he sat.
Suddenly his zazen was interrupted by the harsh and demanding voice of a samurai warrior. "Old man! Teach me about heaven and hell!"
At first, as though he had not heard, there was no perceptible response from the monk. But gradually he began to open his eyes, the faintest hint of a smile playing around the corners of his mouth as the samurai stood there, waiting impatiently, growing more and more agitated with each passing second.
"You wish to know the secrets of heaven and hell?" replied the monk at last. "You who are so unkempt. You whose hands and feet are covered with dirt. You whose hair is uncombed, whose breath is foul; whose sword is all rusty and neglected. You who are ugly and whose mother dresses you funny. You would ask me of heaven and hell?"
The samurai uttered a vile curse. He drew his sword and raised it high above his head. His face turned to crimson and the veins on his neck stood out in bold relief as he prepared to sever the monk's head from its shoulders.
"That is hell," said the old monk gently, just as the sword began its descent.
In that fraction of a second, the samurai was overcome with amazement, awe, compassion and love for this gentle being who had dared to risk his very life to give him such a teaching. He stopped his sword in mid-flight and his eyes filled with grateful tears.
"And that," said the monk, "is heaven."
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Originally Posted by MycoolFitz 
Stopped to give a guy and his dog some food. Some guy in a big SUV behind me started honking and going nuts so I reversed and backed into him. Not good. But it felt good at the moment. I think I'm wired weird but the guy and the dog got their chow. Don't want to see the insurance bill but not a DUI
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