Sunday, June 21, 2009

What's the hurry?

As I have aged I now find myself driving more like an "old man" than a "young man." That is to say I drive the speed limit more often (and sometimes even under the speed limit). Maybe it's because I spent 30 years as an EMT and paramedic and I saw too much of the aftermath of careless, reckless, hurried driving. Or maybe as I've aged I have realized that there's no place I have to be in that much of a hurry. If you're late, just tell the person waiting for your arrival that traffic was brutal. Where can you drive today that you're not going to encounter some traffic? It's a plausible excuse that will earn you forgiveness so long as you don't abuse it.

It's not worth the risk of driving aggressive. Slow down... enjoy the scenery. Muse at the person who seems to be in a tremendous hurry to get somewhere... knowing that their high-stress (and potentially high-consequence) driving is going to result in them reaching their destination just a few minutes ahead of you.

Stay out of the fast lane... Life's too important to rush through it and it's too valuable to risk losing it in an accident.

You mean the world to someone. Don't let them down by risking your life with careless driving habits.

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