Small spaces

So here is the thing……when I like something, I usually like it a lot……

 I have for the past six years had this parking space at my workplace. Being an early riser, I would drive straight down the driveway into my little spot. Now here is the scenario, we park in a dark alley below at the bottom of a hotel. The place is dark, somewhat unkempt too…. and on some occasions when I am earlier than usual, the lights too are off.

I initially stubbornly parked at the top level especially when i did not find any security guard in the parking space, and when the lights were off, the downstairs parking was scary and creepy too, and the security guard was not interested in switching the lights on at all. It was always a struggle to get him to do it.

The point here is that I had picked my spot very carefully. It is a tiny safe spot. Then suddenly one rainy day, I arrive only to find someone parked in my space…..i was hurt, because just a few months ago, I had given way to another person who had taken my spot. Now my little spot had been taken away and I felt like something out of me was being taken away…. I began to initially get up earlier and then I resorted to fighting for it…” first come first serve” methodology.

This space was perfect for my car and I did not have to struggle with getting out, or dealing with poorly parked neighbouring vehicles.

I really followed through for a while, and I managed to record several wins in the months that passed by…… but then one day I sat back and took a breather. I told myself it was not worth it.

Why am I fighting for small spaces when there are larger ones?

I let go of the small space……..

I just crossed to the other end of the parking, and found a much larger and comfortable space, and I love it……….

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