Mercy

Having mercy is a very special quality. It is good for those who show it and it is good for those who receive it.

Today, while driving, a very common thing occurred. A driver in the lane next to me put on his blinker and wanted to get in front of me. Because it was a good distance from my vehicle, my first inclination was to speed up and not let him in. Why? Would I get to where I needed to go any faster? No. I hesitated. Did it make any rational sense to make that individual's life more difficult? No. Perhaps he needed to get to work in a hurry. Perhaps his wife or child was ill and he needed to get there to be with them. Perhaps he had been late before and this was his last chance.

Bottom line, there was no reason to speed up and cut him off other than the flaw in my nature. I could defend it by saying that others have done it to me but is that a defense? How can we make it stop? I let the guy go.

He waved. I waved back. He felt good and I felt even better. Conquering the demons in ourselves can be difficult but an act of mercy, even in a simple form, is a good way to start.

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