Space Invaders

I'm a person who likes my personal space. If I don't know you, I don't really want you in my "bubble." Case in point: if you are on the escalator behind me, please don't stand on the step immediately behind me. Please leave a step inbetween us. That would make me much more comfortable, and if you thought about it, it would probably make you much more comfortable as well. I would do that for you.

Likewise, stepping on my heels is probably not going to make me walk faster. If you are in a much bigger hurry than I am, wait for an appropriate time and walk around me. If you walk on my heels, I will probably just walk slower. However, on that same note, if you are not keeping pace with the traffic, then you should probably move to the side and let others pass. Not stop in the middle of the walkway to figure out where you're going, or to chat with a long lost friend you happened to run into. Move to the side. It's just more considerate and would ease a lot of traffic jams.

Some people seem to be oblivious to the fact that they are not the most important people around, or the only ones that need to get somewhere. I will be the first to admit that I am not a very patient person when I am driving. However, I am aware of it and try to correct it. I am thankfully not oblivious to those around me. If more people would just not stop in the middle of the hallway, or right in front of a doorway, and would respect people's personal space a little bit more, I think the world would be a much better place.

We all should have turtles on our shoulders reminding us to just "have patience."