Routines

As people, as most responsible people, we have our routines.  Things we do in order to be sure other things get done or done in the most common sense approach.  At times, we have a wrench thrown into our routine and sometimes it's a minor hiccup, sometimes it's a big bump.  I find most often how I react to it, determines the impact.

I am a people watcher and with an fairly long commute and I often find myself watching cars wondering if these people are going about their normal routines, having a hiccup or fixing the bumps.   There are a few vehicles I have seen many times over the years and I'm certain they are routine commuters like me.  I think of this woman I saw once, driving erratically - tailgating, speeding, etc.  - she just FLEW by me.  I passed her later, she had pulled over and was on the passenger side of her car, helping a man who was violently ill.  Obviously not routine.

How many times in our lives do we pass people on the road or on the street?  How many times do we think of them or their routine?  If they're going through  the bumps or the hiccups or if everything is ok.  I wonder if we can help.  I try not to be so absorbed in my own routine not to notice.

Imagine what we could do if we all tried a little harder to be kind, to just smile.  Try it, you just might like it.