Mindful Doodles #377 – Fighting for cab
One afternoon, I was standing outside a building when I called my regular cab company, to book a taxi. I noted down the assigned licence plate number and waited. When my cab arrived, a young man rushed across me and an expanse of road, to board my taxi. I couldn’t believe the audacity of his nerve. Lucky for me, the driver fought for my rights. he ejected the man. I showed the driver my cell phone where I had made my booking. I was able to board my ride. Its not always that the driver would stick to the rules and pick up the passenger who booked his taxi. There are several other instances where the drivers picked up different passengers and left me stranded waiting for my cab to arrive. I don’t think its right to punish me and make me late when it is the other passenger who is bully enough to insist on their way.
On hindsight, I should have given up my booking for him. Then called for another cab to come. As I was stressed with waiting and distrusted the booking system, I lacked confidence in the cab arriving. Sometimes, the booked cab driver may decide to cancel. Then I may not be allocated another cab. Plus, it was during peak hours, when many cab commuters were hailing cabs. I didn’t know how long I would have to stand and wait at the curb, for another cab. I was indignant immediately after this incident. It was only after I had reflected and meditated on this incident that I relented. I could have given up my booked cab for young man who presumably didn’t know how to book his cab.
Meditation creates a kinder human. I was late meditating on the incident. I missed my chance to be kind.