respond/react

To the girl who flipped me off today:

Why were you so angry? I didn't make you late for class. I didn't cut you off. And you had plenty of opportunity to go around me. I'm not mad. Only curious. I had the right mind not to react. So this is my response. Whether or not you read this (which is highly unlikely to begin with), it's more important that I respond in a more thoughtful way. Don't take your anger out on other people. It doesn't matter what kind of day you were having or what mood you were in, that's your own deal. Keep it to yourself. I hope you had a better day than I did. Because I had a good one.

Lent is starting, and I don't know exactly what my plan is... I think I'll start with a few things, and maybe I'll go off that. No sleeping in? No unnecessary spending? I should try something on the proactive tip. Here goes.