Open Letter to the Lady in the Black BMW
Dear Madam,
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the favor you did for me this morning. There I was sitting in a massive traffic jam on 435, late for work and slowly working my way up to a full rolling boil. Just then what did I see? You steaming up the shoulder trying to bypass everyone being civilized and waiting their turn. Your bold action inspired me to consider myself above everyone else around me. Thus inspired I decided to seize the new feeling of empowerment and pull onto the shoulder myself. Of course once there, the peer pressure of society came back with a vengeance. To balance the conflicting feelings I decided to drive on the shoulder, but keep my place in line as if I were still there. The nice lady that had been behind me kept my position open, just in case I decided to return to the fold.
Of course this did not please you. You honked, and pointed and generally go worked up. Then something happened, something unexpected. The angrier you became, the calmer I became. Somehow you managed to take all of my anger and frustration upon yourself, thus my gratitude. You single-handedly turned my whole day around and restored karmic balance to my life, thank you so much.
Sincerely,
RagnorokT
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the favor you did for me this morning. There I was sitting in a massive traffic jam on 435, late for work and slowly working my way up to a full rolling boil. Just then what did I see? You steaming up the shoulder trying to bypass everyone being civilized and waiting their turn. Your bold action inspired me to consider myself above everyone else around me. Thus inspired I decided to seize the new feeling of empowerment and pull onto the shoulder myself. Of course once there, the peer pressure of society came back with a vengeance. To balance the conflicting feelings I decided to drive on the shoulder, but keep my place in line as if I were still there. The nice lady that had been behind me kept my position open, just in case I decided to return to the fold.
Of course this did not please you. You honked, and pointed and generally go worked up. Then something happened, something unexpected. The angrier you became, the calmer I became. Somehow you managed to take all of my anger and frustration upon yourself, thus my gratitude. You single-handedly turned my whole day around and restored karmic balance to my life, thank you so much.
Sincerely,
RagnorokT