it's been two weeks of back to back snow storms.
i avoid driving if at all possible. i noticed though, that when it does snow or ice, people drive more cautious on the road.
slow drivers are overlooked. drivers are more alert and there for sure are no other distractions in the car such as texting and driving.
drivers are more courteous to other drivers and there doesn't seem to be any road rage like there is on any other day.
just because of snow.
funny how an event such as a snow storm, or any storm for that matter, affects the way we drive and the way we think about other drivers.
this got me thinking about events in life that affects how we treat others.
national disasters always disrupt the status quo of society. or, when you know someone who has experienced a tragic death in their life.
the reason this affects us is we see the value of life more. we know the value of a smile, or a greeting to a stranger. we tend to be more courteous to our neighbor rather than focus on our inward desire.
i think that life was always meant to be viewed as valuable, regardless of whose life it is. why is it that it takes tragedy to shake society up to realize the value of human life.
as i was eating breakfast this morning with friends, we were talking about the movies we like to watch and the majority of the one's we spoke of were the ones that make you reflect back on your life and see if you are living it to the fullest.
right now, you are healthy. you don't understand how important that is until you are sick in bed.
so take advantage of the health.
i started thinking about this last week. how much time do i spend doing nothing like watching tv or lying in bed doing nothing.
yes, i literally lie in bed and stare at the ceiling while doing nothing.
I am not saying that any of these things are bad... in moderation of course. but why spend my whole saturday watching tv alone when there is something out there for me to experience? or what about friends i haven't seen for a period of time.
at funerals, people always wish they had that extra time to have one more opportunity to see their friend or loved one.
those opportunities pass us by every day.
