“When you pass on, what you gonna pass down” is a line from the song “McArthur” by HARDY featuring Eric Church, Morgan Wallen and Tim McGraw. If you get the chance, give it a listen.
It really got my attention this week. After listening, some things came to mind that I hope I pass on.
After just a few minutes, my mind took a little jog from where it was in reflection mode.
I hope I pass on that when you are parking on a street that has a solid white line along the right side, that means to the left of that line is the lane. Don’t park in the darned lane.
If there is not room for your car between the white line and the curb, you are not supposed to be parking there.
When you come to a stop sign, your FRONT tires are supposed to be behind the line when you stop. I see several people a day whose back tires are in front of the line.
WHAT?
When you are on your cellphone in public, no one else wants to hear that conversation. Take it off of speaker, please.
If you choose to keep it on speaker, I just might join in on the conversation.
When you are on a four-lane road or highway and turning left or right, keep your vehicle in the lane that you are in before starting the turn. If you are in the inside lane turning right, keep to the inside lane.
If you are at the grocery store or anywhere, really, and there is a child acting out or crying, there is no need to add to his or his parents’ anguish by being hateful. You can just as easily look at the child and smile at him… maybe he is having a rough day and missed his nap or is hungry or whatever.
You can just as easily say, “I’m sorry you are sad, but I know you will feel better soon.” Or you could even change the subject and tell him he has cool shoes and you bet they make him run fast.
Another strong one I want to pass down is to be compassionate and empathetic when you need to be, but don’t ever be a doormat.
So, when you pass on, what you gonna pass down?
