A Moment of Frustration in the Parking Lot

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One day, as I waited in the middle school parking lot for my son, I noticed a woman pull in a few spots away. Her energy was palpable; she practically stormed into her parking space, then unleashed a torrent of frustration while sitting in her car. There was no one else around except me, and she appeared completely oblivious to my presence as she vented her frustrations. Naturally, I found it hard to look away.

“WHAT IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE? I WAS JUST TRYING TO BE COURTEOUS AND LET ALL THE SCHOOL BUSES GO FIRST!”

Yes! You go, girl. Let it all out.

“IF PEOPLE WEREN’T SUCH OBNOXIOUS INDIVIDUALS, MAYBE THEY WOULD SLOW DOWN AND SHOW SOME KINDNESS TOO. GEEZ!”

I was captivated by her raw honesty. Should I approach her?

“I ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING. FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE. IS THIS THE GRATITUDE I GET? I CAN’T STAND THIS DAY. I CAN’T STAND THIS WEEK!”

She then flipped down her mirror, and suddenly a cascade of envelopes spilled out onto her lap. One got stuck in her sunglasses. “UGHH!”

Okay, maybe now isn’t the best time to introduce myself. I continued to listen in; it seemed she needed someone to hear her.

She took a deep breath, propped her sunglasses on her head, and swiped under her eyes. “CAN THIS DAY GET ANY WORSE? NO! I CAN’T HANDLE IT ANYMORE. NO MORE BEING SO NICE. NO MORE SAYING YES!”

Could I offer her the wine I just bought? It was sitting in my trunk, but that might not be a great idea given the setting. Besides, what if she took it and drove off? Not worth the risk.

As she continued her rant, she reapplied her lip gloss. Here was a woman who had clearly been generous for too long, and her act of kindness—allowing a parade of school buses to go ahead—had clearly been met with inconsideration from others. Listening to her vent made me realize that, in our own ways, we’ve all been there. We may not have screamed in a parking lot, but we’ve all experienced those moments where little annoyances build up, toppling everything good in our day.

She was kind-hearted, overwhelmed, and simply done with it all. Yet, she was still trying to pull herself together because that’s what we do—we pick ourselves up and keep moving forward.

After a final look in the mirror and some last-minute hair fixing, her daughter approached and flopped into the passenger seat, clearly having had a rough day too.

In less than a minute, this mom had managed to take care of herself: she let it out, freshened up, and focused on her daughter. She became my unsung hero that day, and I have thought about her often since.

This encounter reminded me of the impact we can have on others. We need to slow down and be kind, but not too kind, or we risk becoming doormats. It’s okay to lose it occasionally, as long as we remember to gather ourselves and keep pushing forward.

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In summary, we all have our moments of frustration, and it’s essential to acknowledge them. The key is to express our feelings and take care of ourselves so we can continue to support those around us.