J.M.J.A.T.K.A
A couple of weeks ago I was driving to one of my music classes at our North Campus. It's just straight down the road about a mile from Main Campus, where I live. And like always I was running late. Of course, I encountered a car going 20 mph (speed limit is 30 mph). Frustrated, I got on the guy's back bumper to "remind" him of the speed limit. He wasn't speeding up. So I lagged back, saying to myself : "doesn't this guy know college students speed up and down this road everyday?"
All of a sudden, I had to slam on my brakes to keep from hitting him as he turned. (He didn't use his turning signal.) About ready to honk (even though my horn didn't work) I saw where he was turning....the cemetery.
My stomach turned. I suddenly understood why he was driving so slow. I've never been one to speed off to the cemetery either.
I've thought about that moment a lot ever since. The guy didn't mean to make me late for class- he was probably visiting his deceased wife or child or friend. I would drive slow too.
So now when I get behind a slow car I try to take in account that a person is driving that car. I take that time to pray- for that person and for really anything that's on my heart.
(I also make sure I leave earlier for class or wherever I'm driving)
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