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Re: I Am So Guilty - Verbal Warning

RThomasETC — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:28:31 -0000

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.

Re: I Am So Guilty - Verbal Warning

brucegk — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:23:22 -0000

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

Re: I Am So Guilty - Verbal Warning

RThomasETC — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:36:25 -0000

Happy driving Amy :) Sorry you can relate with direct empathy.

Re: I Am So Guilty - Verbal Warning

Amy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:35:26 -0000

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!