As the driver of the lead vehicle at a red left-turn only stop light, you hold a position of power unlikely to occur in any other arena of your daily life. Why waste the opportunity?
After the light turns green, take a few moments to fiddle with your radio, check yourself in the rear-view for any stray nose hairs, send that important text that says “LOL”, maybe even sort the loose change that always accumulates in the cup holders.
When you glance up and see the light turn yellow, you will know that the time has come to initiate your turn. At most, one, maybe two, cars can slip in behind you, but the others will be compelled to wait another 4-6 minutes for the next green left arrow. They should think of this as a mini vacation, a gift bestowed upon them by a generous stranger.
Unfortunately, most people will not recognize this enforced idling as the blessing that it truly is. Your kindness will likely be repaid with the blaring of horns and a growing crescendo of obscenities. Pay them no mind, for you can go your merry way with the secret smile that says to the world, “Hey world, I’ve done my part to make a better place for you and for me.”
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