Driving home from the office yesterday I saw something that made my heart smile, it was a little something, but it made a big impact on my day. As most of you, my days are busy, rushing from work to the gym, home to make dinner, clean the kitchen, do the laundry, family time, clean up a little bit, bedtime... ready to do it all over again in the morning. In the middle of the rush, I was so happy to see something good, something to make my heart flutter and breathe.
Driving down the street I was approaching two cyclists. As I got closer I noticed it was a man and a woman. Trying to give them space on the shoulder I began to swerve over into the other lane, just as I passed them I noticed the man was riding right behind the woman.. let's say she is his wife :). Not only was he right behind her, but he was also 1-2 feet into my lane. As I passed them I noticed he kept his position, right behind her, jutting out just a bit. I kept looking back in my rear view mirror... he kept his position as long as I could see.
What I realized was that he was riding right behind her, jutting out to protect her. I am sure we all know a cyclist who has been hit by a car... the roads are tight out there. It made my heart smile to see his manly instincts take over, and protect her from potential danger. He was being a gentleman.
Guys, chivalry is not dead. Yes, time have changed a lot. Women don't need men to get along these days. But it is sure nice to know there are men out there who aren't afraid of being a man. Thanks to all the men who open doors, walk on the correct side of their woman, open tight lids, carry heavy boxes, and just be gentlemen. You make us smile!
Driving down the street I was approaching two cyclists. As I got closer I noticed it was a man and a woman. Trying to give them space on the shoulder I began to swerve over into the other lane, just as I passed them I noticed the man was riding right behind the woman.. let's say she is his wife :). Not only was he right behind her, but he was also 1-2 feet into my lane. As I passed them I noticed he kept his position, right behind her, jutting out just a bit. I kept looking back in my rear view mirror... he kept his position as long as I could see.
What I realized was that he was riding right behind her, jutting out to protect her. I am sure we all know a cyclist who has been hit by a car... the roads are tight out there. It made my heart smile to see his manly instincts take over, and protect her from potential danger. He was being a gentleman.
Guys, chivalry is not dead. Yes, time have changed a lot. Women don't need men to get along these days. But it is sure nice to know there are men out there who aren't afraid of being a man. Thanks to all the men who open doors, walk on the correct side of their woman, open tight lids, carry heavy boxes, and just be gentlemen. You make us smile!
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