POLITE PASSER BY

Arms laden with shopping bags, I struggle up the road on my way home with the days groceries.

First i must attempt to cross at the bottom of swallow rise and from thereafter begins the trek on wards and upwards of its steep incline.

Having realised I’m not the only one on this mission to reach its highest peak i do try my best to be courteous to others who might feel the need to manoeuvre their way past me, tucking myself into a convenient passing place or condensing the surface area I’m taking up so that they can carry on with their journey.

And most other path dwelling pedestrians are the same, so it’s a bit disappointing when your politeness is not acknowledged especially if you’ve put yourself out in the path of danger in order give them a safer passage through.

So remember next time someone goes to the trouble of letting you pass that politeness costs nothing. 

 It only takes two little words.

 Thank you

GIRL FROM THE NECK DOWN - MEDWAY MESSENGER - 16/04/2015