Today I had to take a return to JC Penney. There were two women in front of me. The woman directly in front of me was talking on her cell phone. The first woman was called to the counter and the woman in front of me did nothing to move up.
So I immediately start to think of how controlling we all are. How we try to manipulate situations, relationships, outings, anything really to our satisfaction.
I wonder what she was thinking as she stood there and didn't move up. I know I started to wonder if she was a control freak. You know, the line will move only when I'm ready to move up. Or the person who drives in the left lane going the speed limit while there are ten other cars driving behind him or going around them and speeding a bit. We are all controlling to some extent and at some point in time.
Back in the day, one of my favorite sayings was "who died and made you boss?" Well, what this says is that it is not your responsibility or mine to ensure that everyone does what is right. I know I don't have the time or the energy to do so.
If each of us were truly responsible for ourselves and not worrying about everyone else, I think we'd live longer and have happier lives. I've come to learn this lesson and I can tell you that I have trouble keeping up with me and making sure I'm doing the right thing never mind, muddy the water with a bunch of other people.
After all, at some point in time we all need to be accountable right? Right!!!
I think it's funny how you thought it was controlling of her NOT to move, while I'm sitting here wanting to cough or nudge her to move up. Did you cough or nudge her? Did she eventually move up?
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