People call me the Spine of Steel. I consider myself a pretty intimidating person. Especially in the winter time when I can wear three layers of coats/sweaters, I fill in pretty good. But alas, there are always those times when the victim is looking away or not paying attention to me. In these cases, my voice doesn't do justice to my image. For instance, this morning, when I caught the bus to class. 8 out of 10 times the bus will stop at every stop even if you don't reach up and pull that STUpid string.
Here comes my stop, I fold up my paper ever so gently as to not draw too much attention to myself, but it's too late. The little old lady is already staring at me, I shoot her a quick death stare, and she retracts her gaze. Intimidating. So I get up for my stop, walk up to the door...He isn't slowing down...I figure it's one of the assholes who doesn't stop at every stop so I pull that STUpid string...He doesn't stop...If he could only turn around and see this image that demands respect...I walk up behind him quickly, but only enough time to get out, 'aa...thhaa..couldd youu..' It was too late, he cruised by my stop, I was forced to get off at the next one. As I exited I saw him hi-five his cronies back on board, I knew there was something intentional about the non-stop. As I walked the block and 1/2 back towards my original destination, I couldn't help but think about some wise words my Dad told me not to long ago. If I only would have spoke up louder at that stop, I wouldn't be walking in the freezing cold right now, I thought.
Many times in life you will find yourself in a situation where you don't want to go out of your comfort zone to better your situation, but as my Dad says, "If you don't say, you'll pay."
"I'm on a boat mutha$%@*#, I'm on a boat"
~mcm
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