IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES Book 2

Chapter 9

“Nah man,  thank you for the opportunity. Now that I can feel it and touch it, it’s putting me back in the right mind frame to just go back to school and work harder.”

“That’s good I’m happy to hear that.”

I started noticing we were diverging onto a two-lane road. There were no lights, except for the occasional cars that passed which weren’t very many.

This seemed like a scene from a scary movies. You know the scenes where you die from either crashing and nobody being able to find your car, or somebody walking across the road and stopping your shit then killing you.

“Uh Dr. Edwards where we going?”

“This little spot not too many people know about. The food is so worth it.” He turned on his head lights to the brightest possible.

Something in my stomach didn’t feel right about this. A car with equally bright headlights drove into sight on the other lane. Because both lights were super bright you couldn’t really see clearly in front of you. The light was blinding both drivers basically. I knew neither one of them could see. Somebody had to turn they lights down.

“Uh doc, maybe you should turn your lights down.”

“Why? I cut my on first.”

“But man you can’t see nothing if both y’all lights on full blast.”

“Tell that driver that.” He said with an attitude and yelled out the window.

“Nigga I’m in this car and I ain’t ready to die yet.” I was sorry for being unprofessional but this was a life or death matter. I reached over and turned down the lights myself.

The other car pulled to the side of the road.

Dr. Edwards pulled to the side as well and started laughing.

“I’m sorry to scare you man, but this was part of the teaching. That person in that car over there is my wife and my two children.”

“Mannnnnn, I was about to jump out this damn car.” I let out a laugh of relief.

“I used that as an example to show how anger works. See our pride, not wanting to be wrong or lose, is like keeping on the bright lights. Even though you know you’re putting yourself and others in danger. Now should the other person turn of the lights, sure. But sometimes, if we know better, we have to do better. Meaning, my family in the other car were depending on you to have the sense enough to make a rational choice. Because if you didn’t, we could have possibly all died. Don’t think about taking the higher route in arguments, etc. as loosing. No, when you be smarter, we all win. ”

“Damn, I didn’t think about it like that.”

“When you feel anger over taking you, always remember this moment. Say to yourself, “Aug man just turn down the lights.”

“I get it.” I shook my head really feeling this lesson he was teaching me.

He got out the car and motioned for his wife to come over. A beautiful woman who looked about ten years older than him came out.

“Are you okay?” She held her mouth.

“Yeah.” I laughed.

“I’m so sorry.” She hugged me. “I know you were probably scared out your mind.”

“I was but I’m good.”

“Tony just believes it’s better to show rather than tell. Something I taught him.” She smirked at him.

 “Salli, August. August, Salli.” Dr. Edwards introduced us.

“Nice to meet you.”

“So now that, that’s over y’all want to eat? Me and the kids are startving.” She asked.