Meditation for November 3rd, 2016
Life’s Unwritten Rules
Well, the 7th game of the World Series went into the 10th inning and ended up being one of the most exciting games in baseball history. The Cubs won and ended an 108 year World Series drought.
Baseball has its rules that we all know, but baseball also has some unwritten rules, and if a player breaks them, the other team will retaliate with beaning a batter with a fast pitch.
Some examples of unwritten rules are don’t bunt to break a no-hitter, take a breather of the umpire is hit by a ball, don’t showboat, don’t walk across the pitcher’s mound if you’re a base runner tagged out. . .
Life also has hidden unwritten rules. Unfortunately, they are being forgotten, and we can’t bean the hitter with a fast ball.
- Don’t walk into a restaurant or cafe 10 minutes before close.
- Buy your food or drink before taking up a seat.
- Let the people exit the bus, train, elevator before entering.
- Walk on the right side, pass on the left.
- Never let someone wait for you.
- Don’t be late.
- Have your shit organized so you’re not at cashiers struggling with you wallet or getting on a bus and then taking 10 minutes to fine your fare.
- Stop taking up lots of space.
- Left lane is ONLY for passing.
- Any form of bragging and showboating.
- Talking loudly on your phone, trying to make transactions while on the phone, leaving your ringer on loud inside, any kind of phone shenanigans at the movie theatre.
- When someone has headphones in, they don’t want a conversation.
- If someone saves your life, please remember to serve them selflessly and tirelessly for the rest of your life – even if it means serving the next of kin of your master dies before you.
- Never appreciate anything about Russian culture – even the literature.
- If someone can’t change their appearance in 5 minutes or less, don’t point it out.
Breaking any of these means you outta have a ball thrown at your head at 90ish miles per hour.