r/CovingtonWA

Mods - If this is not allowed, please remove and let me know where it should go so I can try to get my apology to this person...

Today in Kent, at the Quick Quack Carwash on Kent-Kangley, I was driving into the parking lot with my kids and several people were pulling out of their spaces at once, including you. You were in a silver sedan, which I think may have been a Honda Accord (I can't remember the specific brand because I was so angry), and you almost backed into my car. You will know who I was... I started honking at you, you stopped, and then you continued backing up without even looking in my direction. Luckily you didn't hit us, but it made me angry because after that, you pulled forward and blocked another car, and us as well, from getting through the parking lot. But, here's where it went wrong, and I'm really REALLY sorry for it:

The other person you were blocking tried indicating to you that she couldn't move, and since we were blocked by you, I started laying on the horn again, and again, and again. I was making a scene, and I didn't care. I also rolled down my window and started yelling at you to move. I should not have done that. Especially with my kids in the car. I understand what you were trying to do, and you were likely frustrated because of my incessant honking at you, so you stopped, got out of your car, and began yelling at me. Unfortunately, the obscenities didn't help your case, but I get it. I really do. I don't get you saying "I don't give a (swear word) about your kids, when I told you to stop with the language because I have kids in the car, but I get it. Honestly, I REALLY DO. You were angry, AND RIGHTFULLY SO!

I'm not blaming you. I'm not mad at you, now that I had a chance to reflect and realize where I went wrong. I lost my patience. I set an INCREDIBLY bad example for my children. I added to the general anger of society... and, I'm sorry. I honestly, really am!

You did not deserve what I did. You did not deserve to be on that end of my frustration. I'm sure you panicked because you had some ***hole honking at you like he was trying to wake up half of Kent from a deep sleep.

You said you weren't going to hit us... I panicked, to be honest. This is no excuse, either. My car was rear-ended two years ago and completely rebuilt from the back passenger doors back. We had it for three weeks before that happened. It was brand new and had 110 miles on it. It spent 9 months in the shop being repaired. If it's hit again, it will be totalled. It's the only time I've had anything that is mine and so nice, and it's been damaged everywhere thanks to that, my kids, and just things hitting it on the road, in general.

I panicked. I got mad. I'm sorry! I truly am!!!

If you are this person, please reach out to me in a DM. Describe my vehicle or something only you and I would know, that way I know it's you... I would like to buy you a coffee or something and personally apologize.

I am sorry.

Edit: Updated street name... We have been here for almost a decade now, and I still have trouble remembering what streets names I'm on. 🤦‍♂️