Shaun_300 Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 just thought i'd share this with everyone, dad sent it to me yesterday... i tell ya it actually did slow me down on my way to and from work today. it sure makes you think!... Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 zone. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often? When his car had slowed to 10 miles an hour, Jack pulled over, but only partially. Let the cop worry about the potential traffic hazard. Maybe some other car will tweak his backside with a mirror. The cop was stepping out of his car, the big pad in hand. Bob? Bob from Church? Jack sunk farther into his trench coat. This was worse than the coming ticket. A cop catching a guy from his own church. A guy who happened to be a little eager to get home after a long day at the office. A guy he was about to play golf with tomorrow. Jumping out of the car, he approached a man he saw every Sunday, a man he'd never seen in uniform. "Hi, Bob. Fancy meeting you like this." "Hello, Jack." No smile. "Guess you caught me red-handed in a rush to see my wife and kids." "Yeah, I guess." Bob seemed uncertain. Good. "I've seen some long days at the office lately. I'm afraid I bent the rules a bit -just this once." Jack toed at a pebble on the pavement. "Diane said something about roast beef and potatoes tonight. Know what I mean?" "I know what you mean. I also know that you have a reputation in our precinct ." Ouch. This was not going in the right direction. Time to change tactics. "What'd you clock me at?" "Seventy. Would you sit back in your car please?" "Now wait a minute here, Bob. I checked as soon as saw you. I was barely nudging 65." The lie seemed to come easier with every ticket. "Please, Jack, in the car." Flustered, Jack hunched himself through the still-open door. Slamming it shut, he stared at the dashboard. He was in no rush to open the window. The minutes ticked by. Bob scribbled away on the pad. Why hadn't he asked for a driver's license? Whatever the reason, it would be a month of Sundays before Jack ever sat near this cop again. A tap on the door jerked his head to the left. There was Bob, a folded paper in hand Jack rolled down the window a mere two inches, just enough room for Bob to pass him the slip. "Thanks." Jack could not quite keep the sneer out of his voice. Bob returned to his police car without a word. Jack watched his retreat in the mirror. Jack unfolded the sheet of paper. How much was this one going to cost? Wait a minute. What was this? Some kind of joke? Certainly not a ticket. Jack began to read: "Dear Jack, Once upon a time I had a daughter. She was six when killed by a car. You guessed it- a speeding driver. A fine and three months in jail, and the man was free. Free to hug his daughters, all three of them. I only had one, and I'm going to have to wait until Heaven before I can ever hug her again. A thousand times I've tried to forgive that man. A thousand times I thought I had. Maybe I did, but I need to do it again. Even now. Pray for me. And be careful, Jack, my son is all I have left." "Bob" Jack turned around in time to see Bob's car pull away and head down the road. Jack watched until it disappeared. A full 15 minutes later, he too, pulled away and drove slowly home, praying for forgiveness and hugging a surprised wife and kids when he arrived. Life is precious. Handle with care. This is an important message; please pass it along to your friends. Drive safely and carefully. Remember, cars are not the only things recalled by their maker. Funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the sanctity of life, people think twice about sharing. Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them. Pass this on, you may save a life. Maybe not, but we'll never know if we don't try. May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Shaun, I will be sure to share this with my friends next weekend before they all travel. A nice story. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live good idea Ranger, i tell ya i am usually a fairly fast driver, nothing lethal, but just a little fast. when you think about how fast accidents can happen and how short life is, it sure makes ya slow down a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Excellent post thanks for sharing. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live good way to look at excessive speeding for shure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Real nice post....thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Good post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Just went out to all in my contact's list. Great Post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Great post. A good reminder now that school is out. It seems like every year at this time the death toll rises in young men and woman, due to traffic accidents, due to the speeding in their new cars and partying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palssonater Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live Good post. So true...i wish everyone saw it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live That is good. A lot of times I speed and think that it only affects me, but you are responsible to all the other vehicles you drive around too. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live what a great post.... thanks shaun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Slow Down and Live everytime i see a police car on the highway now i think of that story. just now i usually dont have to hit the brakes as hard.... , it has slowed me down quite a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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