I live exactly 15minutes away from my workplace. Most times arriving early to work isn't an issue and neither is what time I leave work .
The last couple of days has seen an increase in traffic on the roads especially during evening time when everyone is rushing to go home . Last evening's traffic was the winner though. It took me over 3 hours to do a 15minute journey! I wish it was just the time, because one can say, it is the weekend so what was the rush all about. Well, not only did it take me 12 times as much time. It cost me quarter a fuel tank of fuel as well as a migraine headache.
Here is why I hate getting stuck in traffic. It is so engaging mentally especially in Kampala where I live. Mostly, because I have to kind of watch all my mirrors at ago as well as care not to bash my front neighboring car, in a bid to prevent my neighbouring car to the left getting to fix themselves into our lane. Do you feel my headache yet?
Well, during such times, it is not uncommon to witness accidents mostly of drivers scratching each others' bumpers. Then there ensues a strongly heated argument as the offended driver confronts the other party. For a while, there will be extra build up of traffic as the rest of the drivers try to carefully drive past these two arguing adults. It always amazes me how people get accidents while moving at a speed of zero km/hr. Anyway, I witnessed three of such incidents last night- sad. Even more sad is that I too was a victim of such an incident, not last night though. Trust me, I wouldn't be writing about it just yet. Such things tend to upset me too much and once I am upset about some thing, my mental state is to try and shut it out completely. As such, I didnot ever talk about the time I got knocked by one reckless driver at traffic lights. Just how annoying is that!!!
That is why am ever so thankful to God that a gun license is not easy to come by -in my country!
Have a splendid weekend and whatever you do, do not scratch your neighbour's car!
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