An Old Lesson Revisted

I know I usually write novels but this post is short and sweet.

I was riding the subway last night when some I suddenly started hearing yelling and the whole train was looking toward the other end of the car. New York always got some craziness going on inside the subway so I thought to myself, "What now?" An older looking man (possibly Dominican?) gets up from his seat in a frenzy. I couldn't see the man who was yelling at him but I sure as hell could hear him. He sounded old and grumpy. Here's a sound bite "Go back to your country...Where were you born? You're not an American. Go back." and of course, "Are you going to blow up the train?" I thought to myself, "Great more ignorance in the world." I wasn't sure whether or not to be surprised. Then in the midst of the old man screaming and the Latino man shaking his head in disgust and clearly agitated. I got up from my seat since my stop was next. I was closer to the whole scene but still couldn't see the man. A white middle aged woman with a stupid ass hat suddenly comes zooming past me to say something. I thought she was going to spit out some self-righteous sh*t, condemning his ignorance. Instead here's a soundbite from her, "_____, I know you... You need to go to the doctor and get checked out. You have Alzheimer... You need help before you get yourself killed!!" Then she went back to her pole.

As I got off the train I felt a little guilty. I judged the dude without knowing the full story. Poor old man's not right in the head and it's not his fault. I felt like God just retaught the whole train old lesson- not to prejudge people. Even when people are spewing hateful BS, you should have compassion ala MLK, Ghandi & oh yeah Jesús.... Maybe you think I'm pushing it by saying show love and compassion for evil ass f*ckers.Don't mind me I'm just having a relapse to the days when I wanted to be a Buddhist.