SO I WAS TAKING A WALK…
SO I WAS TAKING A WALK THE OTHER DAY (FIRST DAY OF SPRING)
I woke up today and decided I wanted a Bacon Egg and Cheese from the deli. I put my clothes on, smoked a spliff and went on my way.
As I approached the deli I remembered I had food at home crying for me in the fridge, so I turned back.
On the way back, there was a fairly large SUV blocking the walkway required to get home. My options were either to walk around or behind.
CREDIT: PINTEREST
Simultaneously, a woman was walking equidistant to I going the same route. Recognizing this, we both had these two options.
See, although these two options seem mundane, the specificities are whats important.
The right path leads you into the street, in the means of danger. While the left:
Had an ungodly amount of trash complied in-between the truck and the garage door its parked in front of
A door way that opens to an exuberant amount of cardboard boxes piled to the sky junji ito style
And an odor.
I chose the right, she chose the left.
As she walked, I observed her path ignoring my own in curiosity, while she walked tunnel visioned.
I can admit I somewhat (wrongfully) judged her decision. Saying to myself “oh wow, that's an insane amount of trash. I couldn't,” still looking away from my path of possible tragedy.
When we passed through, I had an immediate thought afterwards:
“I would rather put myself in the face of possible danger before I face a world of disgust.”
It made me wonder about all the times I've subconsciously done that without knowing…until now.
What made the thought more interesting was although I've had this epiphany, the woman has no idea Im writing this. She has no idea who I am, that I exist, what I do,and that I silently observe her.
Unaware that the world could possibly judge/observe her for her choice (which we have no right to) she remained tunnel visioned.
I find beauty in this realization completely wiping away the debris she viewed but paid no attention to.
Applauding her for choosing her own path no matter the look of it to reach her destination. While I observe in curiosity ignoring my own,& walking into the street possibly getting pummeled by a car.
NB 3/20/2025
