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FineWinePaperCup t1_iyqx9de wrote

Reply to comment by FrankieHellis in Stay away from 29 N tonight or stay stuck there for hours - 12/2/22 @ 7 pm by inline4addict

Years ago, someone once said to me “I’d rather be in traffic than the cause of it.” And that’s my commuting mantra now. There is a parent out there that would choose a puking kid over what they are going through.

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FrankieHellis t1_iyr5xdt wrote

This is an excellent way to put it into perspective! Sometimes all it takes is viewing it through a different paradigm. Thanks!

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FineWinePaperCup t1_iyr6ag9 wrote

When I heard it, I had the same reaction. I’m pretty sure it was during some adult leadership class on paradigm shifts LOL. But, it has truly change my blood pressure when commuting. Well, and Covid took away my commute.

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FrankieHellis t1_iyr7t1p wrote

When my kids were little and someone made an asshole move while we were driving, we used to make up reasons for the move. It started as a way to keep me from swearing while they were in the car, but it became a thing. We would think, “That guy’s wife is in labor and he only has ten minutes to get her to a hospital,” or “That lady has to pee so badly she is about to let it rip in the car,” or ”That girl is on the way to her wedding and she is late.” It is funny how that has left me now and I sound like a sailor when someone cuts me off.

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