Life’s Unnecessary Traffic Lights
I am a conscientious driver. I follow the traffic laws, pay attention to the speed limit and signal before a lane change. I know that my actions can impact the safety of those around me.
To me, this is in many ways a metaphor about life. Go along to get along, treat people the way you want to be treated, don’t pee in the punchbowl, follow the rules and nobody gets hurt…no blood, no foul. But life is not filled with people that are just like you. There is always some jackass that cuts you off or tailgates you close enough to steal your wallet. No matter how you try there is always someone that is on a different plan.
I’m on the way to La Guardia Airport from upstate New York trying to make a mid morning flight. I was stopped at this light waiting for it to change. Then I noticed something funny. There was no intersection, no cross street. In fact, there were about 3oo yards of guard rails on both sides of this very straight road.
This is one of those crossroads one often faces. Continue to follow the rules or run this meaningless traffic light. What would you have done? What do you think I did?
