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Warpy

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4. Sometimes a knee jerk reaction is apporpriate

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 03:02 AM

Apr 2017

Your knee jerking so you stood on your brake probably saved a lot of lives.

And that's why you called him stupid, he did a very stupid thing that could have hurt a lot of people in heavy traffic.

Consider that when he pulled out and cut you off, for that one moment, he definitely was stupid.

And consider that you'd much rather see stupid than be stupid.

That's where your compassion lies.

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The Compassion Files: Just when you think you are starting to get pure.... [View all] Tobin S. Apr 2017 OP

Feel for ya sir Chevy Apr 2017 #1

This experience just shows that you are human. No Vested Interest Apr 2017 #2

Nice reply and so true. StarryNite Apr 2017 #3

Sometimes a knee jerk reaction is apporpriate Warpy Apr 2017 #4

Love your post. Deeply human. It's a long process and regaining your center more quickly is also JudyM Apr 2017 #5

Thanks, Judy. Tobin S. Apr 2017 #7

this is the University of Life, you just paid your tuition for that lesson. grantcart Apr 2017 #6