Thinking About Kids

Fantastic piece.

I find that this is a good summary of exactly what I do.

I get extremely irritated when people do not slow down, listen or take seriously a person just because they are not mentally or physically quick or strong. Just today I noticed this woman having a little fit on the bus because the woman getting off in front of her was very, very slow getting off because she had a walking problem and needed the bus lowered. I was waiting for the woman to push by but thankfully she didn't. I watch that woman get slowly off the bus a few times a week and I know she can do it, it just takes her a while. The bus is not going to run late because of it, trust me.

If you are attuned to people the way I am, it's easy to pick up on the fact that one thing they wish for is every bit of autonomy, decision-making power, and respect they can get; if you don't give it to them, in subtle and non-subtle ways, they will pick up on it and become resentful.