On Sunday we were driving home from a bakery. My wife had found the bakery in an article rating the top bakeries in NJ. Little did we know that it was truly worth the 40-minute trip to get there. Best bakery food that I have ever had. We cannot wait to go back.
On the return trip, We were approaching a red light on the local highway. I noticed an object, which turned out to be a car jack, that was in the middle of my lane in the intersection. The traffic that had the green light drove right past the object. I was not sure what I was going to do. I could drive around it in the shoulder lane, but it was tight and I was not sure that I could make it without hitting the curb. I could wait for the traffic in the left lane to pass, switch lanes, or I could get out and get the car jack. Before I could process everything, a pickup truck drove past the car jack, pulled over, and removed the car jack from the intersection. Everyone was free to go. I waved with appreciation and drove home.
On the drive home, I was obsessed with my decision. What would I have done? Would I have pulled over, risked my safety, and my families for that matter, into the shoulder, walked into the intersection and removed the car iron? I am not sure. The kind thing to do would be to remove the car jack. However, was it worth putting my safety at risk? Was my duty to my family or to those driving on the road?
My purpose is to help others. I would be helping others by pulling over and removing the car jack. But, if I got hurt, would I be helping my family. Would I be able to provide for and protect them? Sometimes our personal philosophy/purpose does not provide us with a clear path to the right decision. Luckily, I was saved by the guy in the pickup truck and did not have to make the decision. However, I want to know what decision I will make next time so there is no hesitation.
Every day is an interview
Every day is an interview.
Everyday is an Interview 