Parking Ticket

Yes, I got a parking ticket! (T_T) Something I definitely don't feel proud about. Every time I see an orange envelop on my windchill, my heart sinks. The feeling of anger, hurt, sad are all mixed together. I  don't know how I should react in a couple of minutes, since I've got this so many times. :(
Here are when I got the tickets (that I could remember so far)
- Parking without paying the meter (thought it was free on that day)
- Double parking (tho it was only for 10 seconds)
- Parking too close to the hydrant (this is the most reason I get the ticket)
- Parking in "No Parking" area (only certain vehicles allowed)
- Forgot to move the car when it's time for street cleaning
- Forgot to feed the meter (I might not get this one, but don't quite remember)
- Talking on the phone while driving
- Not making a full stop on a "STOP" sign (it's my brother)
- Blocking pedestrian way


But what should I do to not ever get a ticket again? It is the worst and most stupid way of wasting our money. And I want to learn my lesson, and not to get anymore ticket, if possible for the rest of my life.

So this is what I have learned so far. When I got a ticket, I was usually:
- in rush
- too tired to look for other safer place to park, and thinking it should be okay, which is it SHOULD NOT!
- thinking that lots of others do the same, and I never see a ticket on those cars. (very unwise!)
- getting caught up with something and forgot when it's time to feed the meter or move the car (should get a reminder all the time!)
- driving angrily (this can cause other worse things to happen than just a ticket, so better be grateful if you just got a ticket because of this. So, got to try to release your anger first before you start driving. Here I say "try" because I know it is almost impossible to let out an anger in a calm way in just a few minutes. But when you try, you will at least have some consciousness left in you to keep you drive safely.)

Therefore, to avoid all those things, it is always better to:
- learn to manage the time wisely
- be ready in your heart to park further
- don't be greedy to want the closest parking spot to your destination. Be grateful that you still have legs to walk without any problem.
- don't look at others who don't get a ticket when they violate the rules. It is for God to judge, and we should never put God to test.
- ALWAYS pray before we start moving the wheel. It is only by HIS grace we are what we are, and we have what we have. For we often violate HIS law, and He is so forgiving to us. But we always have to remind our heart to obey HIM and may HE, himself, guides and provides us with wisdom and heart to drive responsibly.

Thank you Lord for all these tickets. So many times I have violated Your laws, but You are still so merciful to me. Please guide my heart to obedience to YOU that I may always drive safely and responsibly, and even when I park. In Jesus' name, Amen!