AGGRESSION AND ANGER (PDF-1053)

On my journey as baby-holder this last weekend, we drove a lot of miles. And this event

happened. I had pulled into the passing lane on an expressway getting ready to pass a

slow-moving semi-trailer. There was still a little gap between my car and the semi, but I

was gaining on it.

A faster-moving driver suddenly pulled up behind and tailgated me. When, instead of

immediately moving over directly behind the semi, I proceeded with my attempt to pass

the semi, the tailgated car roared into the right line next to me, surged ahead, and

dangerously swung in front of me in space that was hardly enough and tore past the

semi. I didn't look, but if I did I would not be surprised to see the driver giving me the

finger. I guess this is called road rage. But it underscored how much aggression and

anger there is around us much of the time.