Everyone Bleeds

My entire life has passed by pretty rapidly; I turned 1 then 2, then a couple days later, I turned 3, 4, then a couple hours later, I turned 5, 6, then 7; within seconds I was 15, but suddenly, my aging halted; I waited 846 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 14 hours, 26 minutes, and 8 seconds just to turn 16, the seemingly greatest age of all, or so they said.

Everyone makes 16, venturing out in your own car sound so thrilling; however, they forget to mention drunk drivers, road-ragers, and the drivers who, frankly, couldn’t care less about your life or your mother sitting at home biting her nails waiting for your return. We shouldn’t have to fear for our lives every second on the road, and drivers ed is our greatest hope of reducing deaths caused by careless driving.

Drivers ed teaches drivers to stay accountable on the road; turning signals and speed limits exist for a reason, and traffic lights are a driver’s best friend. Simply following the rules that drivers ed brings to light can mean the difference between life and death for drivers everywhere. Drivers ed, along with informing our peers, can save thousands of lives.

It’s our job as friends, neighbors, and family members to remind our fellows that we desperately need them in our lives, and to be careful on the road. The one person in this world that can stop me from rash driving, is my mom; she has experienced, first -hand, the dangers of driving irresponsibly when losing somebody exceedingly close to her, and I couldn’t live with myself putting her through that heartache again; when she tells me to get home safely, you best believe I will drive with the greatest caution. If you have the sort of impact on somebody that my mom has on me, it’s your job to remind them how deeply you wish for them to live on, because some people believe themselves to be invincible.

I’ve never personally been in an accident, but my brother was in one that could’ve been prevented by simply slowing down; getting somewhere quickly isn’t nearly as important as getting there alive, and I hope he, as well as drivers world-wide, understand that next time they’re running late. There are a million and one ways to reduce the risks of driving, which I practice and will continue to practice while driving; I pledge to let the aggressive driver ahead of me, grant the next person over if need be, go the speed limit, and stay aware of my surroundings. Taking these precautions will allow me to get to my destination safely, as well as remind the road-ragers that it is never a race.

Nobody is invincible. Everyone bleeds, therefore, we must remember that there is someone in your life that couldn’t live had you not returned home last night. Save the death for the wars, the diseases, and old age; stay safe on the road.