Important

Hey All!
I recently saw this video posted on Facebook a few times and thought that this would be a good time to share my feelings about this.
Watch the video and then continue on reading


                            simple words, irreplaceable people

In 2008 I was in a car accident, the guy who hit me was texting and driving and simply looked at his phone to send a message, and crashed into me while I was stopped. I broke my hand and suffered a lot of injury to my neck. 18 months of physio and to this day I still suffer from neck pain. Never will I forget or forgive the guy who hit me. He changed my life forever, but I was lucky, I survived most others aren't as lucky as me.
I know most of my friends text and drive, they all claim they are a "good driver" and most of them while not on their phones are good drivers, but as soon as they get on the phone and send a message that goes out the window. I wish I could grab their phone and throw it out the window. But it is their choice and it is my choice to get into a car with them.
This video states that people are TWENTY THREE times more likely to get in an accident while driving. As if Calgary roads aren't scary enough but throw in the people texting and driving, sometimes I'd rather walk.  No conversation is that important that you are willing to risk not only your life, but those of innocent people. It is just not worth it.
Next time you drive and you think about sending that text, think about this video and the message, or if you know me and knew me in 2008. Think how much pain I was in and all the shit I had to deal with just because of a simple message.

We aren't all perfect, and by no means am I , but if we just think before we act, this world could be a safer place.

xoxo