Woman in the blue Honda.

I was walking home from the store, at an intersection, when I heard a car horn erupt. Not just once, but with the regularity that seemed to be a message in Morse code. From what I, and the drivers of several surrounding cars could gather, the woman in a blue Honda was displeased with the driver two cars in front of her for not having moved far enough along to allow her to be the 2nd car in the left turn lane, instead of the 3rd.

I naturally enjoyed her exaggerated anger, and chuckled a little as I looked at her on my way past. She looked back at me - a look I've seen before. She didn't say or "signal" anything, but I know what that look meant. It was as if her eyes had changed into letters 'F' and 'U' in front of me. I was now the focus of her anger.

Of course, nothing else happened, and we both moved along with our days. But the rest of the way home, I wondered what the rest of her day would be like. She was obviously in a bad mood, but how long would that last? Would everyone who came into contact with her get the same glare I did? The truth is, the odds are against me that I will ever know.

We all have bad days, it's just a fact of life. But if you think about it (and I mean really think about it), no matter how bad something is, it could always be worse. That is, up until the point that the something kills you, and at that time, I would hardly think that it matters.

So, next time you have a bad day, or something unwanted happens to you, take a minute to think about how it could be worse. Then, be thankful that the situation did not reach that point. It will change your perception, and thus, help to minimize the severity of your misfortune. Here is a general example that will work in most situations...

Remember that you are one of TRILLIONS of living creatures on this planet, and are at the top of the food chain. At no point in time during your day (or as a way of life) will you have to make plans to avoid other beings trying to capture and/or eat you. You also have food, clothes, shelter, companionship and multiple forms of communications - more than can be said for people in other parts of the world.

I hope that the woman in the blue Honda would do this, and that her day would get better, but I won't know. So, at least I hope she finds the time to listen to her favorite song or have a scoop of ice cream.

Try being upset after doing one of those things.