Rude, Ignorant or Selfish?

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I completely aware that today is Valentine's Day. However, since the day is not end yet, I won't share a story related to it. Instead, I wanna share something that really irritated me.

Yesterday, I went to see my chiropractor as usual for every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. The treatment went well, the doctor was super nice. On the way home, I stopped by at a Chinese restaurant to buy some foods since I was not cooking yesterday. From the window, I saw that the place was empty, no customers at any scene, the light was a bit dim. First thought that came into my mind was it was close. Then I read the sign of the opening hours, 11am-10pm weekday..hmm..it was only 5.45pm. So with full courage I pulled the door and it was unlock which meant the restaurant was open. A gentlemen greeted me briefly, smiled and went inside. Another man came out, a skinny Chinese guy with yellow-colored hairs, no smile on his face. I said that I want to have a look at the menu book. When I was reading the menu book, his mobile rang and he answered the phone. It took a while, and when I was about ready to order, he was still on the phone. He took the order book and started to write my order and gave me a look of "what do you order?". He did not even bother to hang up the call. What the.....Okay...then I gave a sign "no no..I need to ask you something first". With a sigh he hang up and concentrated to my questions. I needed to ask about mixed vegetable, since the menu did not explain what it is. With peevish he said,"It is many kind of veggies put together". Then I asked again,"how do you prepare, stir frying or?" Quickly he said,"stir fry"...Okay...calm down man...so quickly I finished my order, paid the bill and before sitting down, I asked him if I could get a glass of warm water. I can easily get thirsty this time when I am pregnant, and because the weather outside was cold, I asked for warm water. He responded,"I don't have warm water", without even looked at me. Then I said,"ok then, plain tap water is fine" and he said,"just have a sit and I'll bring it to you".
As I placed my order, some customer arrived, two families. The skinny guy started busy serving them, while I was sitting around. I was waiting and waiting for the water, but he did not come to me. I saw he brought 3 glasses of cold water for the family on my left, without seeing me. And then he passed me by and prepared the table for the family on my right...again he did not look at me or I might be invisible at time. Normally at this time of situation when the service was not satisfying, I could blow up easily, but not at that time. I waited and waited, until he brought me my order. When he handed it to me I took a chance to say something to him...simply I was saying,"I'm waiting for my water but you never bring it to me". And he simply said,"I am just by myself here". What the...I can not understand...how can you be so rude and ignorant while you work at a place where people require good service and respect? oh please...do you have a right to ignore the customer for to-go and worship the customer for dine-in? what is so difficult to bring a glass of tap water? So I left the place shaking my head. Fortunately the cold air eased my irk.

I took the metro and tried to forget that rude skinny guy. I made another stop at a supermarket to buy a card and a box of chocolate for my husband and a carton of milk for me myself. Then I had to walk from the store to our apartment, app. 7minutes away. Piles of snow were on the side road as it was snowing early that day. The pavement was cleared out for pedestrian. I walked with 3 plastic bags on my hands, one on the left and 2 on my right hand. The cleared pavement was not that wide, it only permits like two people walking side by side. So with the bags, I had to twisted it when people passed by. About halfway home, I saw a car parked laterally on the pavement blocking the way for pedestrian with the lights all blinking. Imagine, both side of the pavement was full of snow piling up high about 70-80cm. I can not comprehend, how people can get so selfish and ignorant. Even though the light was blinking, it does not mean they have a right to do whatever they want to do without even thinking of others...how people can walk pass by? I tried to seek judgement from other people who happened to be on the same situation as I was. There was only one Spanish-looking guy who happened to walk behind me. When I shake my head and raised both of my hands, he did not seem to care of what's been happening. He was easily jumping over the snow piles and then walked on the street, yes I mean STREET where a car or other vehicles can run over you! But in my case, I am a woman, 7.5 week pregnant, and carrying 3 plastic bags not to mention my heavy overcoat...how can I jump over those piles of snow. I started to observe which pile was the lowest one and carefully dipped my boot on the snow. Eventually I managed to pass that 2.5meter space which was taken by the stupid car (well the car was not stupid though..the owner yes!). Another 3minutes remaining until I reached home. As soon as I opened my door while taking off my boots, I told every things that just happened to my husband and he was not able to understand either. How people can get so rude, ignorant and selfish? I wonder how...I wonder why...seems like I still can not get the answer...