Driving around town can be an infuriating experience. We all are attempting to get the best possible position on the roadway. As traffic light after traffic light seem to impede our travels some of us begin to get angry. Others just seem to hum along and take it all in stride.
Watching the news can make any one feel a bit uneasy now a days. Ever since Sept 11th 2001 I feel a bit uneasy. Seeing bombings and gun fights around the globe daily makes one wonder when we will see these issues here daily.
Today there was a situation witnessed while driving. You decide cautious or down right scared.
Your driving in a speed zone of 35MPH. Several cars and trucks are breaking ahead of you. You begin to scan ahead to see what the issue is. You are all ascending over a bridge over the ocean. But traffic seems to really be slowing down. And you scan far ahead to catch a glimpse of a tanker truck. You notice it is unusually dirty. Nor does it have a major brand name on it you would recognize.
As you spot the tanker you realize the traffic begins to get slower and slower as this truck is traveling over the bridge. A thought rushes into your brain. This isn't safe.
You see a pull off, right before the bridge and pull into it. This allows more vehicles to rush by then slow to nearly stopping behind this truck. The cars are really backing up on your lane. When a police car comes across the other side. You notice this tanker must have stepped on the gas and shifted, because large black plums of smoke come from the rear of the truck and it seems to speed up after seeing the cop car.
You have in your head the image of a tanned male driver inside the truck he looks middle eastern, olive skin, dark haired with a beard. You are sitting waiting for traffic to make it across the bridge. You are thinking what if, what if it's a bomb? Again, you decide, cautious or down right scared?
This situation is very real. We all must deal with our own lack of education with regards to culture. However, in a time when any one could shoot at massive crowds or create a bomb, perhaps it pays to see ahead and be a bit more cautious.
Watching the news can make any one feel a bit uneasy now a days. Ever since Sept 11th 2001 I feel a bit uneasy. Seeing bombings and gun fights around the globe daily makes one wonder when we will see these issues here daily.
Today there was a situation witnessed while driving. You decide cautious or down right scared.
Your driving in a speed zone of 35MPH. Several cars and trucks are breaking ahead of you. You begin to scan ahead to see what the issue is. You are all ascending over a bridge over the ocean. But traffic seems to really be slowing down. And you scan far ahead to catch a glimpse of a tanker truck. You notice it is unusually dirty. Nor does it have a major brand name on it you would recognize.
As you spot the tanker you realize the traffic begins to get slower and slower as this truck is traveling over the bridge. A thought rushes into your brain. This isn't safe.
You see a pull off, right before the bridge and pull into it. This allows more vehicles to rush by then slow to nearly stopping behind this truck. The cars are really backing up on your lane. When a police car comes across the other side. You notice this tanker must have stepped on the gas and shifted, because large black plums of smoke come from the rear of the truck and it seems to speed up after seeing the cop car.
You have in your head the image of a tanned male driver inside the truck he looks middle eastern, olive skin, dark haired with a beard. You are sitting waiting for traffic to make it across the bridge. You are thinking what if, what if it's a bomb? Again, you decide, cautious or down right scared?
This situation is very real. We all must deal with our own lack of education with regards to culture. However, in a time when any one could shoot at massive crowds or create a bomb, perhaps it pays to see ahead and be a bit more cautious.
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