About 3 months ago, I was traveling from Augusta to Raleigh. I am so used to seeing hands in mock flying fashion out of the sides of cars that I almost missed the special message the passenger of one "classic" automobile was giving to all those special enough to pass. The driver was driving in the fast lane, so that a passing car (forced to pass in the slow lane) would not miss the message.
An angry youth was flicking us all off.
I pulled along side them, and kind of just looked. I don't think I gave the desired reaction, because they just stared at me as I was laughing.
I guess I am not offended by 4 angry semi-teens in a beat up oldsmobile. I was able to see that they were flicking off the world, and not me in particular. With that in perspective, I applaud their brave attempt to strike back at the evil doings all of society has inflicted upon them. Shame on us for not giving them everything they want, and forcing them to have to reatalite by driving down the interstate waving their disappointment at strangers.
4 comments:
Yes, it is very wonderful to see such free expression from our youth.
You make me laugh, Jon. If I had had seen them, I'd have railed against the stupidity of such antics and would have wanted them to realize just how silly they are. Alas, your way is better.
I would have laughed at them since I know that would have made them mad.
Some idiot who had been riding my butt on the way to church on Sunday finally passed me and I looked at him and shook my head "no." He looked back and shook his head "yes." What did that mean? I was trying to convey that he was crap in a crappy car. Did his affirmation mean he knew? I hate people.
I really like the way you communicate your perspective on everyday things.
You should incorporate that perspective into a soulful rap lyric on Kasey's blog.
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