Today at my staff meeting our director showed a video. She didn't tell us anything about it, just that it had been shared at a director's meeting and she thought it would be good for us to watch. Admittedly, I was taken aback at first. I wasn't prepared for the plethora of emotions the video would evoke - a combination of sadness, frustration, powerlessness, ill...it was a mixed bag.
During the video I was checking in with some of my co-workers, and their responses were also mixed. One has stuck with me - "I need a wake-up call badly." She was right. Texting and driving is dangerous. It's not a point that many would argue; yet, we do it. Not everyone, and I'm not about to envelope my entire generation into the "we all do it" category. But I am guilty of texting while driving. My father would be so upset with me. He didn't want me to even talk on the phone while driving.
Anyways, the link to the video is below. I've seen worse, but my friend is right - we all need a wake-up call. I'm grateful for the one I received today. I'm also grateful for my friend's point-of-view.
They are more important things in life than a text message. Texting can wait.
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