M.Y.O.B.

Drama in real life...
I pulled the cord on the bus, and nothing happened. I gave it a tug again, and the entire cord contraption on that side of the bus detached, and fell down. I raced to the front of the bus so I wouldn't miss my stop. I told the driver about the cord, and she was kind...

Suddenly, a large angry woman made her way to the front of the bus. "I saw everythang! He yanked on that cord hard and done broke the whole thang. Ain't you gonna call the po-lice?"

The driver interrupted the woman "You're alright. Have a good day, Sir." I apologized and wished her the same.

*The next time I even think of not minding my own business, I will think of that woman.

Perspective

I see 5' 1", 90lb, Gladys, with her walker chair on the bus. Until today I had no idea that she was on her way to a kidney dialysis appointment. She is a spry good humored 80 year old. I enjoyed watching her share her animal crackers with the one year old across the aisle. At her stop, she hurried across the street guiding her chair like a race car.

Behind me sat a young woman swearing to herself because her hair wouldn't stay in place.