Boston Traffic

It seems cars and traffic bring out the toddler and preschooler in all of us. No one ever questions a toddler or a preschooler when they cut in line or push and shove because they haven't learned yet, that everyone is entitled to their turn in line. They've been waiting and we should be polite and respect them and wait our turn as well.

Kristen and I drove in to Boston on Saturday and I commented to her. "When you're sitting in traffic, you can tell the people who should have taken an extra year of kindergarten." It's true, what is it in people's minds that makes them think that they're entitled to drive their car to the exit ramp and push their way to the front of the line? Did they buy a more expensive car and so they shouldn't have to wait in traffic? Do they not realize that 90% of the traffic slowdowns are not because of accidents, but because of pushy drivers that force other cars to slam on their brakes? I suppose not. And from their point of view, the fact that they caused another person to have to wait in a traffic jam doesn't bother them.

Since I can't do anything about it, I'll just have to let the bullies of the traffic world have their fun. I'll do my part and take my turn. While I'm waiting in traffic that is partly their fault I'll offer up a prayer for them, that someday God will replace their selfishness with Christ's love and selflessness.

PS: Kristen would like to point out that I wasn't offering up prayers when people were cutting me off, but that's what I should have done.