A Good Neighbor

This morning I went rollerblading to get some exercise. I left on my usual route in the neighborhood. Blading in my neighborhood means I can put on all my safety gear and go out the front door - no car involved. The down side to my street route is that I have to be very careful about traffic, including people backing out of their driveways.

This morning I want to thank one of my neighbors, though we have not met. As I was blading I saw a car several houses ahead begin to back out of a driveway. The car stopped before actually reaching the street. I cautiously moved to the other side of the street. I was afraid the driver had paused for some unknown reason, didn't see me and would continue backing out without much time for me to get out of the way. I was wrong. The driver had seen me and waited patiently while I went by. This may not sound like much, but to those of us who get our exercise using the streets, it is big. This driver waited for me for at least a minute. Sit in your car for a minute when you are on your way somewhere - it seems much longer. This same person actually drove slower than the speed limit while passing me moments later. This was another surprise as many drivers in my neighborhood are exceeding the speed limit.

Many thanks to my kind neighbor - whoever they are. You probably never heard of Inconvenience Yourself™, but you are living it.