Fighting

Mine is done with words, and my latest is to get a new stop sign at a critical intersection. I tried a couple of months ago but got no response. Then I narrowed my search and got down to the right people and have had much email activity over the last couple of days.

It started with a promise to check into the issue, was passed to two folks, the last of which asked me to send the email back because it had been lost (might that be a clue to see if the complainant is serious?) so immediately I sent him all the info. Hey, they’re dealing with me!

We’ll see what happens tomorrow. I don’t show my government or other “chops” often but should hone them now and then, especially when there’s an accident waiting to happen. The irritation I give the government is much less than an injury or death because the government couldn’t spend a few dollars to put a new, non-faded stop sign atop an existing pole.

If you see something wrong in your community, it’s time to step up and take a stand for your beliefs. It took many years before I became confident enough to do so. I always stuck up for the kids who were bullied in school, but never for myself or my beliefs. It may work immediately or may take years and a lot of abuse to get there but in the end, it’s worth it whether you won or half-won.

There’s more abandon in my cooking since I started sticking up for myself. I also made some good friends and married my best friend and we’ve been together nearly ten years. I discuss and write. Then again, no-one is shrieking obscenities, taking notes outside my windows, slashing my tires or having my car towed after 1/2 hour in a 72-hour zone. When you stick up for yourself, expect consequences and rise above them.

It won’t keep your hair from turning grey (I’ve a gal who’s great at masking that) but will make your life better. Cheers, Dee