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07-28-2004, 05:36 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Life Is Short
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| Life Is Precious
How easy it is for us to forget the world around us when we just want to get where we are going. Just read this slowly. This is a "true" story. "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"? 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 did you clock me at?" "Seventy. Would you sit back in your car please?" "Now wait a minute here, Bob. I checked as soon as I 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 guy 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 daughter, Jack, 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 - drive safely and carefully. Remember, cars are not the only things recalled by their maker. May there be peace within you today. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you take life slowly and understand that we need to hold ourselves accountable to make this world a better, safer, kinder place for us and our families. It takes a village!
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07-28-2004, 06:02 AM
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| spirit  Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: perth,western australia
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oh denise, where do you find all this good stuff, you must have a wealth of net sites under you belt, and you always seem to pull the right ones out at the right times hon. hugs - what a good story kath
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07-28-2004, 09:36 AM
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| Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: With Good Spirit
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I cannot say anything except this was SO good and THANK YOU!! I needed this story today. I love anything that makes me pause..slow down..and remember what direction I need to be going in... God Bless!!! HOPE2055 |
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04-28-2005, 01:41 PM
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| ~Author of My Life~  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't....
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Great story!!! Thanks Denise! *Huge Hugs* 
__________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~  |
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06-30-2006, 04:15 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Life Is Short
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| A Reminder Giving this a BUMP  Life is precious. Handle with care. This is an important message - drive safely and carefully. Remember, cars are not the only things recalled by their maker. May there be peace within you today. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you take life slowly and understand that we need to hold ourselves accountable to make this world a better, safer, kinder place for us and our families. It takes a village! 
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07-01-2006, 09:43 AM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery
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Thanks for this reminder..... since I drive a school bus and carry many precious lives, not to mention the ones I pass daily on the road..... I have to remember that being in hurry to get there won't be good if they don't get there safely ! Actually, our bus yard has a saying..... "We are never late, so don't fret it" ~ " Better to get them there safely, then to not get there at all"
__________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person – yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown  The sun always rises, and a new day begins.  |
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07-18-2006, 10:06 PM
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| fire dancer  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: no matter where u go there u are...co
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i waish i could send this to the teenagers i work with..........not only do i not have their emails, but i'm not sure they would get it........one has a "red" lisence..another only one point left (after being in 2 car accidents where he was hit).......live (hopefully) & learn?...........thanks it's a good one
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08-30-2006, 08:29 AM
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Life needs love to live and love is what life gives, so never waste life if you wish to be loved and if you wish to live, love others. I hope this gets into your brains as it took a long time for me. so say no to drugs. |
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