Oct
Is It Worth It?
There are occasions when an incident arises which calls to mind a useful and time-tested idea.
I had an incident the other day with a belligerent little fellow at the parking lot of the hardware store. The little man was looking for a fight. I realized he was more mouth than action, or he would already have thrown a punch. The thing that kept me from kicking him in the belly with all my might was the idea that it was not worth it. I would not back down, but I would not escalate things. Words were exchanged and the little man skulked off. Because the incident was so bizarre, I know Wyrd was at work and I just happened to be the one person who would not lose his temper.
At the point I was ready to kick that man, I had to ask myself: is it worth it? The little man was all mouth, and he was not really a threat. My wife was in the car, and I know it would upset her to see what I do in a violent rage. Lastly, I always felt bad when I had a physical altercation because I always went too far. It was not enough to knock someone down. Finally, there are the legal ramifications. I would have felt bad later for upsetting my wife, hurting someone just because of words, and becoming that raging demon who gets a charge out of making someone suffer.
There may be a time to fight, but that was not one of them.
If more people thought things through and then asked if it were worth it, there would be a lot less regret. Many a rash decision has led to something regrettable. Just that one question – is it worth it – can prevent a lot of trouble. This episode is a reminder that we are responsible for what we do. We can assure a more responsible choice if we ask ourselves if doing something is worth it
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I mentioned Wyrd being at work. Sometimes Wyrd employs us for its own purposes. With that bizarre disagreement came a feeling that something bigger was afoot. Wyrd purposely put me there for a reason, and I am sure it was for the little fellow and not necessarily me.
Any one of us can be a temporary agent of Wyrd. One of the signs is when things happen in a very unusual manner that seems to defy logic. If you have to deal with a person or situation under those circumstances, you could vary well be a part of a specific work of Wyrd. It does not always happen, but there is a chance that some time in the future you might discover exactly which role you played in one of Wyrd’s peculiar dramas.
