Monday morning I went out with my partner for a walk downtown. Around Porta Nuova we was standing at a crossroads waiting for the green light. Close to us a couple, a man and a woman waiting like us and looking like if they really were in need of cash. So here we are, the four of us waiting for the green light while on the other side of the road another couple (a woman and her daughter I guess) are going towards us and walk without any notice and not waiting for the green light. A car passing by in that precise moment hit the brake to allow them to cross the street. They look awesome, both of them, the young one is wearing the equivalent of a monthly wage, nice bag, nice shoes, nice dress, perfect make up, everything at the right place. They literally walk towards us and we move aside. The man of the couple close so us says: "And we always complain about bad drivers..." we just smile but not a comment. Green light, we cross the street and when we reach the other sidewalk they salute us wishin’ good day. After a while my partner tells me: "Rob, question: how come the more polite and kind ones are the poorest ones?". I did not reply... but she was right in the end... why? How come?
We’re all stading at a crossroads and every step we take we can simply choose how to act and react. Yes, because everyone of us has his/her bad temper but attitude is something we can choose every time... in time. Trouble is that we often make the wrong decision!
Pictured here Porta Nuova railroad station long time ago.
Listening to The Cream with Crossroads