Ironic Idiot

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How many times have you been out and about in life and encountered a person behaving so oddly youve muttered.. " What an Idiot " or other such unfriendly titles ?? We know these types .. they follow the beat of a off beat different drummer .. the sort to do those things in life that you just shake your head. I had an experience yesterday that left me indeed shaking my head ... sadly ... at myself.

The Backstory:

Bad weather is forecast to arrive, a large snowstorm with huge accumulations.. a typical grocery day is transformed to a city wide stock up now day so crowds are liken to that of pre christmas toy shopping size ..

The Scene:
I am driving into the parking lot ... the traffic is thick.. I drive down one aisle searching for that much coveted parking space... the snow falls so fast my wipers are keeping a steady back beat on the windshield.. I reach the end of the aisle and begin my turn left to begin a trek up another aisle when a elderly man in a giant truck cuts me off ... I mutter in startled suprise.. "Idiot!" .. and turn up the closest aisle open to me and find myself being further irked at the long line of cars coming at me .. the aisle way barely wide enough for my car .. let alone two ... im doing my best to be positive.. yet feeling greatly annoyed at close quarters to get through this aisle.... when a gentleman honked his horn and gestured his hand at me in a manner most unbecoming .. I was in disbelief people could be so rude ... I looked at him as our vehicles passed..... now I am not a lip reader but .. did he just call me "Idiot " ?? I reach the end of the aisleway I've been forced to drive up and find a parking spot ... I get out and begin walking into the store ..

The Realization:

As I walk I am .... as I tend to do ... watching my feet... the snow is begining to stick and a snowy scattered blacktop is my view... as I reach the end of the aisleway ive parked in I see there on the ground .. half covered in snow ... a giant yellow arrow... *gulps* .... a DOWN arrow ...

There are many moments in life we find help us grow as a person... be it stronger, closer, wiser or in this case.. finding humiliaty can bring out your softer side ... I had driven UP the down arrow ... this wasnt a intentional action .. yet ... there I had been pushing my way along ..
annoyed at the agitated folks who showed negative behavior.

The Moral:

The next time life finds you crossing paths with an Idiot in Action.. remember this entry and think twice about your reaction... it might very well be a good hearted person having a bad day :)

Thanks for reading !

Todays Poem :

Up and Down cars scurry around
rush and bustle to and fro
seeking out a coveted spot
and dealing with the snow

sudden block I am in shock
I turn an unexpected path
honking horns and gestures made
enduring people's agitated wrath

stand my ground Ive done no wrong
bewildered at the scene
a lady just trying to drive here .. * brooklyn accent *
whyz you got to be so mean

Make my way to end of aisle
my error seen, my jaw it drops
cheeks take on a crimson hue
I doubt it ne'er will stop