Responsible Motorists
My favorite go to online dictionary, Merriam-Webster defines a maneuver as clever or skillful action. Used as a verb it means to move (someone or something) carefully or in a usually skillful way. OR to do something in order to get an advantage or get out of a difficult situation.
As we maneuver our way through this life, it is often difficult to see the big picture. Just as when driving down an old country road as a huge combine (big green tractor) pulls into the road ahead of you. As the driver, you have to use math, timing the speed of the tractor and the speed car coming in the opposite direction to calculate what speed is necessary to pass the tractor. Not all drivers are good at doing this. They either lack confidence and experience in this situation and a fearful of doing what is needed to pass the tractor so they follow slowly.
Many things can happen then. The driver of the first car can become frustrated, blaming the driver of the tractor for making them late. The drivers of the rest of the cars behind the first cars have the same choices only different math calculations and more people to blame for the situation. Or they can all relax and enjoy the view. What choice would you make?
As we maneuver our way through this life, it is often difficult to see the big picture. Just as when driving down an old country road as a huge combine (big green tractor) pulls into the road ahead of you. As the driver, you have to use math, timing the speed of the tractor and the speed car coming in the opposite direction to calculate what speed is necessary to pass the tractor. Not all drivers are good at doing this. They either lack confidence and experience in this situation and a fearful of doing what is needed to pass the tractor so they follow slowly.
Many things can happen then. The driver of the first car can become frustrated, blaming the driver of the tractor for making them late. The drivers of the rest of the cars behind the first cars have the same choices only different math calculations and more people to blame for the situation. Or they can all relax and enjoy the view. What choice would you make?
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