It is amazing how much we change when we get behind the wheel. We do things that
we would never normally do. I've taken the attitude lately that it just isn't
worth dying for. If someone cut me off or is driving like a moron, I just figure
that someday they will be the ones dead in a ditch ; not me
Charlie
Ron & Julie Edgar wrote:
> I had an incident happen last night that really made me think of how easy
> and dangerous it is to get emotional while driving. My wife got home from
> work and I asked if she would like to go for a roadster ride to unwind.
> "Great" she said and off we went for a cruise. Full moon and few clouds
> with the temp in the high 70s. For South Florida that's perfect. We drove
> north on 441 for about 5 miles and then turned around and headed home. We
> were running in the inside lane of a 6 lane highway, speed limit 45, with
> most people doing 50. (everyone's in a hurry) Suddenly I see the lights of
> a large jacked up pickup truck gaining fast. He closed on me so fast he had
> to be doing 80. Hits the horn and holds it down. My first reaction was one
> of "What's your problem buddy?... I'm doing the limit,.... your speeding!"
> Well .... I slowed down even more.!!! Not a good move when your looking at
> his bumper and that's all you can see in the mirror. He lays on the horn
> even more and we exchange hand gestures and all I wanted to do is get out
> right there and kick butt. Well I am 49 and in no shape to kick anyone's
> butt. My next reaction was one of pure anger coupled with a 2000 lb., 96 HP
> machine, that I was buckled into. I put the pedal to the floor jamming all
> 4 gears like I was on a drag strip. We left everyone, including a
> motorcycle that was ahead of me, in our dust. Now I was doing 80 in a
> 45........... My wife looked at me and said "If you want to kill yourself
> would you please leave me at home first!" (There goes the romantic
> evening). I pulled back into our yard knowing I was the fool and my
> reaction was wrong, wrong, wrong. Cars and anger do not mix, no matter how
> well justified. Just thought I would pass this on.
>
> Ron Edgar
> 68 1600
> Ft Lauderdale Fla.
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