I don't normally blog about things like this, but I feel it too much not to share.
Last week I was at home and my parents were really pushing no texting and driving to Sam and me. I heard them but it wasn't until Friday, when my mom and I pulled into the driveway that I really heard it. We were pulling in and two little blonde boys - probably three and four - ran out in front of us. My mom braked and it was in that moment that it clicked for me. I try not to text and drive but have my "safe zones," where i feel like it's OK to look at my phone. The red lights, stop signs and that last ten feet before I'm home. Had I been pulling into our driveway texting, though, I would have hit those sweet kids.
I decided I had to fast - really fast - from it, because texting and driving really is an epidemic. I took the pledge and am promising myself that no matter how important the email, text or (shamefully) Instagram feels in to moment, it can definitely wait.
This is wonderful Whitney. I used to be so bad about this until a lady in my small town wrecked and killed two of her children....due to texting. Isn't that sad?? It woke me up. I now place my phone in my pocket while driving and I do not take it out - no matter what.
ReplyDeletethat is a great solution!
DeleteI completely agree! I have had so many moments where I looked away for a second and I almost had an accident. Thankfully it's illegal to be on your phone in California so the fear of a $500 ticket really curbs my need to check a text message. Good for you!
ReplyDeletethat certainly helps :) thanks for the support!
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