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By Rusty (registered) - website | Posted March 16, 2009 at 10:20:43

Hi Michelle,

Great article. I actually 'cured' my own road rage tendancies by choosing to feel sympathy for the person who just cut me up rather than go chasing after him.

My pedestrian rage is still a work in progress however. The other day I got blocked off on the sidewalk by a car exiting from a parking lot. As I tried to make my way around the front the car continued to edge forward, pushing me onto the road. As the car drove away I slammed my hand against the back window. The car then stopped at the light so I chased after it.

When the window rolled down there was a sweet old lady who appeared to be genuinely distraught that she had blocked my way.

"It was so hard to see" she explained, squinting into the sun.

She then offered me a lift and apologized profusely.

I agree with your point about poor urban design being a root cause of some of our angst. Some neighbourhoods seem to encourage anonimity. Where I live now we have a plethora of parks and services all in close proximity to our houses. I bump into my neighbours all the time, watching their kids in the park, going to Sobey's, walking to school. Whereas in car-centric/poorly planned neighbourhoods I may have seen my neighbour once a twice a year and said 'Hello', in my current neighbourhood I see them every other day and have forged friendships as a result.

Thanks again for the post.

Ben PS This is Ben your old neighbour :) Say 'Hi' to Steve for me. Hope the kids are well (our family is doing fine:) )

Ben Bull. Cap'n Bully has a new Blog! http://bullysmoviereviews.blogspot.ca/ or something like that.

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