Today a man screamed at me for a minute straight, first in French and then in English. But understanding the language wasn't necessary to get the gist of the venom this man was spewing at me. After he was done screaming, he proceeded to punch my motorhome. My granddaughter was seriously frightened, and I was quivering with anger by the time he was done, and yet managed to say not a word.
And why was he screaming?
I had in no way affected his life, or that of any other person in this entire universe, and yet he carried so much anger in him I was in shock. Just this moment I came to the realization that he must have been under the influence, or having some kind of psychotic episode.
What did I do?
I inadvertently went the wrong way down a 50 metre section of lane way in a Costco parking lot!!! No one was even going the other way!
I had to tell you about it to get it off my chest. Phew.
I think I met 3000 wonderful people in Quebec in the last week, and one not so wonderful. I need to remember that.
We are back in Ontario this evening perhaps a half hour south of Ottawa. One we get back home I'll get you a few pics of the highlight of out trip, our Ziplinng experience. Watching Kylie fearlessly heave herself backwards off the platform, and then fly through the air for more than a kilometre was beyond description!!
And Elly, unfortunately there is very little to be found on paralympic athletes. Lets try again.
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."---Buddha
And why was he screaming?
I had in no way affected his life, or that of any other person in this entire universe, and yet he carried so much anger in him I was in shock. Just this moment I came to the realization that he must have been under the influence, or having some kind of psychotic episode.
What did I do?
I inadvertently went the wrong way down a 50 metre section of lane way in a Costco parking lot!!! No one was even going the other way!
I had to tell you about it to get it off my chest. Phew.
I think I met 3000 wonderful people in Quebec in the last week, and one not so wonderful. I need to remember that.
We are back in Ontario this evening perhaps a half hour south of Ottawa. One we get back home I'll get you a few pics of the highlight of out trip, our Ziplinng experience. Watching Kylie fearlessly heave herself backwards off the platform, and then fly through the air for more than a kilometre was beyond description!!
And Elly, unfortunately there is very little to be found on paralympic athletes. Lets try again.
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."---Buddha
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Peter
They have "wrong ways" in parking lots there? I had no idea that was even a thing. But man, what an asshole! I'm sorry you had to experience that. But clearly he has some anger issues he needs to deal with, and I think you handled it well in just not saying anything.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see pictures of your trip!
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Michael
Well done keeping your anger under control. Now let it go and enjoy the kids. I'm dying to see the pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove, gail
Yup, you're right, there's not much, but its still nice to see the pic. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious if this angry person was a Costco employee? If not, I may have called the authorities to make sure he didn't need hospitalization, cause the psychotic episode is exactly what I was thinking! I'm glad that Kylie had a calm Pete and Roo, which is really all she needed! Love the quote!!