Today I was called away to help my cousin move. On the way, I was passed by a truck that had two teenage girls in the crew cab. They looked 17 to 19 years old.
The one on drivers side made a face at me then shot me a bird. I speculated that her dad was cursing me for driving too slow. I smiled and waved but she looked away before she noticed. The girl of the passenger side then looked at me and started to do the same. She made a face. As she lifted her hand to flip me off, her eyes detected something unforeseen.
I held a gentle smile on my face and waved my hand slowly. There was a moment. I felt compassion and peace swirling just behind my eyes where flames of anger flickered years ago. Through two layers of glass and across 25 feet of road, she received the transmission and her facial expression immediately changed.
As the green truck sped away, I could see a hand slowly waving back. One person at a time. That’s what it’s all about.
No mind tricks required, just human decency.
GREAT STORY!
Comment by Master Thompson — April 16, 2010 @ 5:21 pm