Being right

While on the road recently, I watched as another driver was about to err. They did not have right of way, the were not watching, and they were poised to turn in front of me. I braked, allowed the ridiculousness to unfold, and moved on with my day. The other driver was oblivious from start to finish.

I could have insisted on being right. Could have continued driving. Could have forced the issue.

And I would have earned myself a smashed fender as a result.

If we want to die on any given hill … we can. But remember the part about dying.

Stubborn righteousness can have a cost. The good thing is: we often get to choose whether it’s worth it.