In Caution We Prosper

In
Caution We Prosper

The
history of automobiles can be traced back to Henry Ford and his
T-model that astounded the masses. This fuming beast took its fuel
from the rotting carcasses of even greater beasts, combusted it, and
the thermal energy was converted into kinetic energy. Now such a
complex apparatus would have unpredictable consequences and led to
many accidents, the first reported one being in Idaho which only
itself had two cars in the whole state. Though human machines and
contraptions for travel have always inflicted harm, unknowingly like
rabid horses in the ancient market streets, or knowingly, like
chariots that decimated armies.

In
modern times 99.9% of people seek no harm through the merciless
automobile, yet annually thousands are killed by the smoke-exhaling
dragon-beasts we call cars. That is all out of ignorance. And
coincidentally one pioneer of the modern educational system was
indeed Henry Ford who saw the importance of teaching others rules and
knowledge. In relation to driving, education teaches the layman how
to avoid pitfalls and prevent accidents. And how to deal with them if
others are not observant. It teaches responsibility and it teaches
that driving is not simply fun, its a refined form of travel that if
not done properly can lead to many unwanted consequences. Deaths also
happen because of indifference, people may even know dear ones lost
to drugs while driving yet they pay no heed. Education will
illuminate to them the ignorance they were changed by and force them
to be careful and make the roads a safer place.

Speaking
up is the most important thing one can do in life, especially when
all those around remain silent. No matter who they are, your friends
or neighbors or family, one must bear witness to them that any
dangerous activities they engage will have innumerable negative
consequences that will lead to chaos and grief. To admonish others is
virtuous and will secure society safe roads. And for yourself, one
must be dutiful towards them themselves and learn and research what
they must know in order to be informed on what will harm themselves
or others. The laws may be in place but the societal attitude must
change especially among the young who are willfully stupid, turning
their heads to warnings and then moving on to manslaughter. Drugs and
alcohol must be forsaken for the betterment fo society and those who
refuse to comply with safety standards out of pride and stubbornness
should be admonished and looked down upon. Indeed those folk are a
people most lost.

I
have witnessed few accidents yet irresponsibility has taken a
chokehold over some of my family members. A certain one was backing
up from a crosswalk on a highway exit, he was in error in the first
place, and smashed into the front of another. He needed to pay 500
dollars on the spot. Irresponsibility is seen in the frequency of
passing red lights, ignoring stop signs and speeding like there
brakes are broken. These actions are condemned by me, but alas only I
adhere orthodoxly to these laws and the others are people who pay no
heed.

To
help myself I must never take the duties upon me lightly. I must
never view driving as fun, but as a burden that could break my back
any time, it pleases. I must be alert, know when I cannot drive, and
never be emotional. Others can only be advised and counseled but not
forced by me. I can only make my opposition to their recklessness
clear and not physical. I must show my understanding of good driving
so that others may learn and follow. I must be of those who are
cautious, indeed those who practice caution are never in the loss.