i caught the tail end of oprah today and couldn't help but think of how well-timed this episode was.
the show was about the devastating consequences of texting while driving {which i am proud to say is something i just don't do}.
saturday morning my father-in-law was involved in a major car accident. the other driver, a teenage boy, was texting while driving. and because of his poor choice, my father in law suffered five fractured ribs, a punctured lung and several staples were required to close a head wound.
fortunately, he will recover.
but, too many innocent lives have been lost and i very much appreciate oprah shining the spotlight on this entirely preventable problem.
i took the pledge to not drive distracted, will you?
3 comments:
I also pledged today. It was a horribly sad show, a great reminder of how bad the consequences of driving while distracted can be. Hope your father in law has a quick recovery!
i'm sorry to hear about your F in L! Hope he recovers quickly! Texting while driving makes me furious...i honk, i flip-off...i let drivers know i don't appreciate it! So I will pledge!! It's easy, leave your cell phone where you can't hear it while you drive, and check it when you arrive at your destination!
danalee: thanks for the well-wishes!
chanda: sheesh, i know! who do people think they are endangering the lives of others by driving distracted? stats say texting while driving makes you 8 times more likely to crash than if you were just paying attention like you should be!
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