The traffic monster

He tore off his mask and revealed his hideous monstrosity features underneath his handsome suit. His eyes were blood red and he was fuming with anger. He bared his teeth and showed his fangs. When the light turned green, Arffffggh!!! He sprinted forward and blocked the whole passage, not allowing anyone to cross over. And seeing this, those behind him follow suit and all, clenched their knuckles while marching forward. Unity is power and so, they blocked the whole passage to their heart delight. No guilt. No conscience. 

There was no justice. Law was broken. In fact, what is law to these monsters? 

Well, you can see this act along Jalan Sentul at 8am or I believe, any roads with traffic lights and terrible jam. 

Though rested after a night, their heart were faint, the bodies aching and exhausted. They did what they did because being selfish was "right" when everyone is doing the same thing. 

We are human, imperfect human. Though living in a civilized society, we still acted uncivilized. When push comes to shove, we would do anything to achieve our needs than of others. We need to be constantly watched to keep our masks intact or we will reveal our monstrous features. 

I believed many of us get stuck on the road often. And sometimes, it was due to selfish people who blocked the whole road when there was obviously no space to move forward. And when our light turned green, we couldn't go because our road was blocked by that hideous monster. And sometimes, people just stopped at the yellow box, not allowing others to pass by, "just-to-be-sure" that no one can cut into their lane. 

Where is love? Where is patience? Where is kindness?

Yesterday I went to the market and asked for dried chilies to cook curry. The old uncle took out a box of dried chilies and said, "Here you are..choose..."

I said, "Uncle, I just need three."

He replied kindly, "Sure, choose la..."

And after taking three from the box, I asked the price. He said, "It's ok. Just take it."

I smiled and said, "It's a business, uncle. I should pay."

He asked for 10 cents. 

A small gesture of kindness is like a candle. Though burning oneself, it illuminates the whole room and let others see things clearly. How good it is if this baton of kindness can be passed on from one person to the next...

May you drive with patience and kindness tomorrow...