Old Habits

Just as thought I was cured from being narrow-minded, I find that it sneaks up from behind. But at least I recognize and reflect on it, so it can't be all that bad?

This morning I took the bus (what a relief not to drive, I really hate that, actually!), and a few stops after mine a man came on board. I didn't pay much attention, just caught a glimpse from the corner of my eye (I was busy playing on my phone). The man sat down next to me, and I turned off the game, the battery was low anyway. Instead I brought out a book from my bag, and started to read. After a little while the man turned on the light and I smiled to myself, I sort of knew he was doing it for me. He said: "Much better, right?" I agreed, and we started talking. I guess we chatted for 10-15 minutes before we arrived at our destination. Same stop, in fact. He thanked me for a nice morning ride with the bus, and then we left in different directions.

Have you guessed what my prejudices were? I'm really ashamed, but I couldn't help thinking the man must have been on something, or at least not being sober. Not that it were any indications of anything like that; in fact he seemed perfectly normal, quite a good-looking man... But why should he strike up a conversation with me if he weren't intoxicated? No need for answer, during the course of the day the possibility occurred to me that I might come out as quite normal and nice myself.