Guardian Angels

I ran a red light today.

I won't give the full details, as it could get me into more trouble than I care to be in right now -- but I will just say, it was not deliberate.

I was not in a hurry. I had no particular deadline to meet. I was not suffering from 'road rage'; trying to keep up with someone; drag racing; or trying to get away from anyone.

Why did I run the red light? Because I didn't see it. In fact, I didn't really 'see' anything. I was completely spaced out; in my own world; 'off with the fairies'; day dreaming; wool gathering; inattentive, and finally, when you get right down to it, just plain stupid.

But someone was watching over me. In deed, this 'someone' or something has been watching over me for quite a long time. Because this is the third time that I have run a red light, or stop sign, and come away completely unharmed, and more importantly, no-one else was hurt by my inattentiveness, either. In each case, I had been completely tuned out to the world around me. I could have been anywhere. Except that I wasn't. I was driving in my car, on this occasion at around 60Kms/hour, and therefore driving a very lethal weapon.

On another occasion, quite a few years ago, I was a passenger in a car when the driver of that vehicle, failed to stop at a "T-junction", and drove straight across the country road we were on. Luckily, there was a dirt path directly opposite the junction and we raced straight across the intersecting highway onto the path. In that incident, we were literally seconds away from causing, and being involved in a major road traffic accident. I remember a whole string of cars, maybe five or six, hitting their brakes and as we crossed directly in front of them.

Again, inattentiveness was the cause of the problem. Being preoccupied by conversations, music, or who knows what, for just that brief moment in time which could literally mean the difference between life and death for someone.

But again, my Guardian Angel was watching over me. Clearly, it seems, my time on this planet is not yet over. When it finally is, I can only hope that I don't leave as a road accident statistic. It seems such a pointless and stupid way to go.

Meanwhile, I thank you, my Guardian Angel, for taking care of me, and for watching out for my welfare (and for the welfare of others). I promise to be more careful in future, and to do my best to stay alert and aware, and living in the present.

Thank You... thank you...

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Quote of The Day...

Man is what he believes. ~ Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904)

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