I guess we are both having some driving educational moments this week. I've never had a ticket in my life. I was stopped a few years ago because my lights on my car weren't working, and I was innocent...I had no clue. So that was strike one...no warning. Well, on Friday I got stopped for the second time in my life. This time I was guilty. I did a rolling stop...I've done them for years. Some stop signs are simply in the most crazy of places. I too got the whole, "Those two seconds could save or destroy or life". I got my first verbal warning as well. Happy driving!
Randy
· 1 year ago
Happy driving Amy :) Sorry you can relate with direct empathy.
brucegk
· 1 year ago
Wow! A warning? Lucky you! I was in Idaho two weeks ago and had been driving on the freeway for hours at 70 mph. Then I got off the freeway and was on a lonely highway in the evening and found myself still going seventy one on a 60 mph road. I got stopped. I was guilty and totally not thinking. I am not use to being on these types of highways. I got fined 125 bucks. OUCH! Did it ever hurt! I promptly paid the fine. I have not had a ticket for many years.
The miracle of this was that in the past, I usually beat myself up. I tear myself up for not being perfect. I let things ruin me and destroy my joy. This time, I prayed and asked my Heavenly Father to bouy me up and to not self convict myself. I put it behind me as a life experience. I went on to enjoy the weekend with my elderly mother. I had nice visits with my brothers and sisters. The weeked turned out to be a wonderful weekend and the ticket was not on the front of my mind.
The highway patrolman simply was doing his job. I have people that are placed in my life to stop me, correct me and counsel me when I stray from my path. When I veer off the path from my journey and my destination they call me to repentence. I get this counsel from my church leaders, mentors, scripture study, God's word and a myriad of sources that want me to succeed. I am blessed that I can take correction and direction.
Randy, I check out your blog at times when I want to see how you are doing. I was blessed to meet you in Utah and again meet you again in New Orleans several years ago.
God speed in your journey and work.
Bruce from Utah
Randy
· 1 year ago
Bruce, I totally understand. I used to freak out with *any* contact with the authority but that was due to other things aside from perfectionism. It was a sincere fear of authority :). It would ruin my world when I was really young but now ... if I did it ... I did it so do it. :). I am glad I don't get in trouble as much as I used too.
It's great to hear from you Bruce... you are welcome here any time.
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The miracle of this was that in the past, I usually beat myself up. I tear myself up for not being perfect. I let things ruin me and destroy my joy. This time, I prayed and asked my Heavenly Father to bouy me up and to not self convict myself. I put it behind me as a life experience. I went on to enjoy the weekend with my elderly mother. I had nice visits with my brothers and sisters. The weeked turned out to be a wonderful weekend and the ticket was not on the front of my mind.
The highway patrolman simply was doing his job. I have people that are placed in my life to stop me, correct me and counsel me when I stray from my path. When I veer off the path from my journey and my destination they call me to repentence. I get this counsel from my church leaders, mentors, scripture study, God's word and a myriad of sources that want me to succeed. I am blessed that I can take correction and direction.
Randy, I check out your blog at times when I want to see how you are doing. I was blessed to meet you in Utah and again meet you again in New Orleans several years ago.
God speed in your journey and work.
Bruce from Utah
It's great to hear from you Bruce... you are welcome here any time.