Digest Number 965 - Miranda

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If you were speeding for a short time to get out of a dangerous situation - if

it's not too late - I think you should fight the ticket because it will show up

on your insurance for 3 years I think! Sorry if this is off topic!

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Message: 2

Thu, 9 Oct 2003 06:29:18 -0700 (PDT)

Miranda Soliz

Re: Patience, and "peace lost in an instant"

 

Several weeks ago, I was driving home from work and it

was 9:30PM. I had been awake since 5AM, gone to

school, then worked for 11 hours. I was sick (very bad

allergies) and very tired. Anyway, I'm driving home

and I'm on the phone with a friend (earpiece, not

hand-held) when this car comes up behind me out of

nowhere! There was a big jeep to my right, and I

commented to my friend, "Wow! I'm blocked in with a

car on my right and a car in my trunk!" This guy was

so close, at one point his headlights nearly

disappeared in my rearview mirror. I glanced down at

my speedometer, saw I was already going 60mph, and

decided I wasn't going to speed up for this guy. He

pressed me, and I tapped on my breaks to tell him to

back off. I was really, really angry at this guy for

driving that way. We all come to a stoplight, and

when the light turns green I manage to pull in front

of the jeep and get out of his way. As he began to

speed passed me, I did something I haven't done in

many, many years: I rolled down my window I made and

offensive gesture toward him!

 

So what did I get for this severe delcine in patience?

The car turned out to be a sherriff who promtply

pulled me over and gave me a ticket for speeding at

70mph! Well, I'm going to fight the ticket because I

was NOT going 70, but the point is, there were instant

reprecussions (sp?) that reminded me to have more

patience! Even when I'm tired, even when I'm sick,

even when someone is pushing me.

 

When I took my mantra, the counselor at the side of

the stage said we would have to learn to see everyone

as God. She even made a point of saying, "including

the guy who cuts you off on the highway."

 

So, even if I forget my work for a moment, I have a

very practical reason to try to stay patient: you

never know who the other guy is!

 

With love,

Gabriela

 

 

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Virginia

 

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Thank you for the advice. I was not going 70mph as the

officer stated. He was retaliating for the gesture I

made; I was driving 60mph. In other words, he's lying

to get back at me. I already pleaded not-guilty and am

fighting it and am currently waiting for a court date.

 

 

Thank you!

 

 

--- Virginia Cook <muyilusionada wrote:

> If you were speeding for a short time to get out of

> a dangerous situation - if

> it's not too late - I think you should fight the

> ticket because it will show up

> on your insurance for 3 years I think! Sorry if this

> is off topic!

> -----------------

> Message: 2

> Thu, 9 Oct 2003 06:29:18 -0700 (PDT)

> Miranda Soliz

> Re: Patience, and "peace lost in an

> instant"

>

> Several weeks ago, I was driving home from work and

> it

> was 9:30PM. I had been awake since 5AM, gone to

> school, then worked for 11 hours. I was sick (very

> bad

> allergies) and very tired. Anyway, I'm driving home

> and I'm on the phone with a friend (earpiece, not

> hand-held) when this car comes up behind me out of

> nowhere! There was a big jeep to my right, and I

> commented to my friend, "Wow! I'm blocked in with a

> car on my right and a car in my trunk!" This guy was

> so close, at one point his headlights nearly

> disappeared in my rearview mirror. I glanced down at

> my speedometer, saw I was already going 60mph, and

> decided I wasn't going to speed up for this guy. He

> pressed me, and I tapped on my breaks to tell him to

> back off. I was really, really angry at this guy for

> driving that way. We all come to a stoplight, and

> when the light turns green I manage to pull in front

> of the jeep and get out of his way. As he began to

> speed passed me, I did something I haven't done in

> many, many years: I rolled down my window I made and

> offensive gesture toward him!

>

> So what did I get for this severe delcine in

> patience?

> The car turned out to be a sherriff who promtply

> pulled me over and gave me a ticket for speeding at

> 70mph! Well, I'm going to fight the ticket because I

> was NOT going 70, but the point is, there were

> instant

> reprecussions (sp?) that reminded me to have more

> patience! Even when I'm tired, even when I'm sick,

> even when someone is pushing me.

>

> When I took my mantra, the counselor at the side of

> the stage said we would have to learn to see

> everyone

> as God. She even made a point of saying, "including

> the guy who cuts you off on the highway."

>

> So, even if I forget my work for a moment, I have a

> very practical reason to try to stay patient: you

> never know who the other guy is!

>

> With love,

> Gabriela

>

>

> =====

> Virginia

>

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> Messenger - Nueva versión GRATIS

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