Picked-up my soon-to-be-14-year-old son on his way from school this afternoon. Picture this : narrow street, no sidewalks, lots of snow accumulation on either side (city running low on snow-removal budget I guess), big yellow school buses zipping by. Enter a sloppy teenager, walking with his back to traffic... READING A BOOK.
Now... I'm a strong believer in the educational, intellectual, motivational, inspirational and enlightening values of reading. But for the love of God.... not at the risk of loosing you life !!!!!
Lesson of the day (long version) : DON'T TRUST CAR DRIVERS. Always walk AGAINST traffic, especially if no sidewalks are available. And keep your eyes on the road... just in case an a**hole misses a curve or a stop sign. Be alert at all times !
Lesson of the day (short version) : The can is a much safer place for reading!
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