Jun 6, 2017

I claim my space on this planet

Written last night:

Dear Friends,

Today did not go as planned, because someone parked in my spot. Stole my parking spot. Flicked my sense of justice. 
Terrible, I know.

I get ticked when someone disrespects me — don’t we all??  Rosa was annoyed too. She had to park on the street several blocks away from her true home. 

I won’t tell you the details — they annoy only me. But I considered the slight an opportunity to take up as much space as the next person on this planet. So I wrote a windshield note, made some phone calls, talked to some “officials,” and tried to keep my cool. It took a couple of hours. Finally I talked to someone who knew the car’s owner, and he made a call and my space was mine and Rosa’s again. 

I admire people who can be dispassionate when they are standing up for themselves. I’m not sure how close I got to that ideal, but today I did practice.

Love,
k

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