What's The Hurry?

Take The Time To Enjoy Life

Published on May 5, 2008 By KFC Kickin For Christ In Blogging

I went to Epcot today. This is the first time since I've moved to Florida that I've taken the time to check out Disney. We've had quite a bit of company these last few weeks so I've been entertaining much of this time mostly just around here but today we ventured south for the day and we had a great time.

The weather was great. The crowds were almost non-existent which made for easy accessability to all the events. I've never seen Disney so NOT busy. I mean it wasn't exactly dead but other than one event we got right in with minimal wait time.

There was one flaw to the day. I ran into a crank....or maybe I should say a crank tried to run me over? Isn't there always some cranky person that comes by and wrecks a beautiful day? It's bound to happen with so many people you come into contact with in one day like we did today at Disney. Well she almost ran right into me on purpose.

We were just standing there trying to figure out where next after coming out of an event. I heard a lady behind me saying something about moving....like "move out of the way." As I turned to attach a face to this voice I heard, "run her over" I am not kidding. I was shocked to say the least. I didn't even have time to turn around. It happened in like 5 seconds.

Now, I just happen to be a fast moving person. There's nothing very slow about me at all. In fact my two friends couldn't keep up with me most of the time today. One, who is 18 years old, said it was because I was a runner. A few times they asked me...."what's the hurry?" I wasn't hurrying. I'm just a fast walker when I go to these types of things. Go to one event, move onto the next one at a good pace.

So when I turned around, there was this woman, probably in her late 50's or so pushing a wheelchair. I didn't even notice who was in the wheelchair because she was ranting about running me over and fuming about people being in her way. And she was moving. Good Grief! I think she had me beat in the fast walking category. Evidently it wasn't just me she was angry at. I was just the target at the moment because I was in her direct line of movement as she was whizzing by.

So of course this got me to thinking on the drive home as cars whizzed by me going 80 mph on the highway. What is the hurry? Aren't we always running around to and fro with a frenzied look on our faces most of the time? Why? What can we do to slow us down? What will it take? Why are we so busy? Do we have to be?

I don't know what the answers are. Like usual there are more questions than there are answers. Maybe we do need to slow down and smell the roses. When we are willing to even run down complete strangers we've got a problem.

I know one thing...it's not pleasant being a crank.....for her or for us. So the next time I crank I'll have to remember this lady. Hopefully I'll snap out of it. It wasn't a pretty picture.

Smile and focus. There's always something to be happy about.

Comments

Tova7

on May 06, 2008

MOVE IT!

I can't stand that. It's like they have totally forgotten they aren't alone in the world. Even at a fair or something, you will see people stop right in the middle of the boardwalk and just start chatting like they're under a tree at the park.

To me that's like standing in the middle of the road talking, and expecting everyone else to get over it and wait, or move around you. It's what? A whole four steps off the beaten path....

As for the woman with the wheelchair...maybe she wasn't in a hurry, maybe she thought because she was pushing a wheel chair more people should be respectful and move out of her way. I have seen many wheel chair bound people insist on going to the front of the line, or get angry for needing to wait.

Most likely, they were in a hurry to get their money's worth.

Why do people drive 80? Because driving is like limbo. You just want to get it done so you can move on to the next thing.

SanChonino

on May 06, 2008

I remember going to Epcot when I was about 10 years old with my whole Mother's side of the family, right after Gramps died. Nana used the life insurance money to take us all on the trip Gramps always wanted us to take, but couldn't ever afford.

I still have fond memories of it.

Gene Nash

on May 06, 2008

The crowds were almost non-existent which made for easy accessability to all the events. I've never seen Disney so NOT busy.

That's why I always go to Orlando in May.

KFC Kickin For Christ

on May 07, 2008

MOVE IT!

oh I understand I'm a mover myself. It's funny sometimes I can be very patient and other times, I'm a bear when it comes to this. I can't figure me out sometimes....

For me lately it's the ones on the phone and I'm behind them. For some reason, people are much slower when they are on the phone. Going 25 in a 45 drives me crazy sometimes and when I look carefully I see...yep...they're on the phone. Dang it!

That's why I always go to Orlando in May.

Ya, that was quite a nice surprise. I guess it's inbetween school vacation and summer vacation.

I did see alot of very little ones and I kept saying ugh! I would never have wanted to take little babies and toddlers to this. It's hard enough lugging my own tired feet around. I did see lots of toddlers napping in strollers and lots of moms who looked like they could use a nap.

I still have fond memories of it.

well that's good. You must have had a nice day. Most remember how hot and humid it was. That has been the case with my prior visits but this time it was nice.

Do you remember seeing all the different lands? It's too bad your grandfather couldn't have gone with you. But I'm sure he'd approve.

SetarcosNous

on May 07, 2008

I've been the crank...you know what get me? When I go to the grocery store, or anywhere there is limited space for moving and many other people....never fails, some isle hogger will stand in the middle of the isle, thinking, looking at coupons, whatever.
MOVE IT!
I can't stand that.
It's like they have totally forgotten they aren't alone in the world.
Even at a fair or something, you will see people stop right in the middle of the boardwalk and just start chatting like they're under a tree at the park.
To me that's like standing in the middle of the road talking, and expecting everyone else to get over it and wait, or move around you. It's what?
A whole four steps off the beaten path....

I just had to quote this for emphasis, here's some karma.

What I love is when the isle hogger is not alone and has someone standing next to them, completely eliminating any chance of getting past them; or when there is someone riding your ass because they just have to get to the other end of the isle now, when you are not hogging the lane and there is plenty of room to go around you.

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