Give your seat up!

This evening, I was sitting on the subway on my way home from work when an old man boarded the train. He was an older gentleman (probably in his 70’s or so) and he was holding a newspaper in one hand and a cane in the other (that he was balancing on). Because it was the tail end of rush hour, there were no available seats so he was forced to stand near the doorway.

He wasn’t standing too close to me, but as soon as I saw him trying to balance on the moving train with his cane, I got up and walked towards him. I told him he could take my seat, but when I turned around, some lady stole my seat. Luckily, the train was stopping at a station, so someone got up out of their seat and I helped the older gentleman into the free seat.

First of all - I am so sure that I was the ONLY person that would give up my seat for the old man. I wasn’t even sitting close to me! That really makes me incredibly angry.

And secondly - what’s up with the lady stealing my seat? Sure, I got up, but what the heck! Did no one else see the older gentleman?!?!!

This works me up. I was infuriated and I wanted to yell at everyone for being incredibly inconsiderate. Why wouldn’t you give your seat up for an old man! Karma, goddammit.

Sigh.