On my way to work yesterday, I was minding my business, when I noticed a man down the street yelling random things and clearly not in a good headspace. I didn’t engage I just kept moving and turned the corner like normal. But when I turned, he turned too. And for about a block he was behind me, still yelling, still making noise. Something about it didn’t sit right in my spirit.
Then i realized I had forgotten my ID at home. I had to turn back anyway. So I doubled back and headed to my gate. When I got inside and looked out, I realized he had turned back around too and continued in the direction he was originally going. I hurried in, locked the door, and waited until the street went quiet again before stepping back out.
I ended up getting to work an hour late. And honestly? I was okay with that.
Sometimes safety looks like inconvenience. We’re taught to keep it pushing, not to overreact... But there’s nothing dramatic about protecting yourself.
Yesterday was a reminder that getting where you’re going a little later is always better than not getting there at all.
Stay aware. Stay grounded. And don’t ever feel bad for choosing your safety first.
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