Common Sense

If everyone in this world was riding a bicycle, I would pedaling at a fairly fast speed. I would certainly not be the fastest, or even the one trying the hardest, but I would be ahead of the middle. I need to learn that not everyone "pedals" as fast as I do. Patience may be a virtue, but it is completely necessary for me to have. When others don't think as fast as I do I need to be patient and let them catch up. It would be ridiculous to expect everyone to think in the exact same manner as I do. Lately, my shoulder and neck have started to bother me again (injuries from the car accident), and I have become short-tempered as a result. Mean would not be the appropriate word, but I have become a bit of a nag, especially to Chuck. Sometimes Chuck fails to think through all the details, and lately I have started to nag him about the missing pieces. Last night he and I went to visit his younger sister who no one had seen or heard from in over 2 weeks. He forgot to bring her boyfriend's phone number along with him in case we could not find her at her apartment (and Chuck lives over 45 minutes away, so getting it was not an option). He also never got the phone number for his co-worker who gives him a ride in the morning. When it turned late, and Chuck decided to stay over, there was no way for him to contact his co-worker to let her know she wouldn't need to collect him in the morning. Considering none of these details directly affected me, I should not have reacted. I am not his mother, nor would I like to be associated with anything maternal for Chuck. Part of the problem is just that I need to go see my chiropractor to re-adjust my neck, but I think this pattern of behavior on my part needs to be adjusted as well. There are better ways to spend my energy.