Driving in Vaud
Saturday’s headline in the local paper informs us that only 37 people died on roads in our canton (Vaud) during the year 2006. In 2001, 69 were killed, then 62, 61, 56 and 45 in the following years..
Actually, the paper said that “37 too many” were killed in accidents. But the police are happy with the way the numbers are diminishing.
Alcohol blood limit is now 0.5 per million. There are radars up all over the place, slowing us all down. Car inspections are stricter than years past, and cars are better made. Plus they show on TV those car wreck commercials about people not being around to celebrate birthdays because someone was driving crazy, or drunk, or while telephoning (don’t get me started).
As a preacher, I can’t help but wonder how many of those 37 died without knowing the Lord… And how much grief their deaths brought to their families. It makes me want to share more, and be attentive to those who are around me.
Anyway, please drive carefully, dear friends.
Actually, the paper said that “37 too many” were killed in accidents. But the police are happy with the way the numbers are diminishing.
Alcohol blood limit is now 0.5 per million. There are radars up all over the place, slowing us all down. Car inspections are stricter than years past, and cars are better made. Plus they show on TV those car wreck commercials about people not being around to celebrate birthdays because someone was driving crazy, or drunk, or while telephoning (don’t get me started).
As a preacher, I can’t help but wonder how many of those 37 died without knowing the Lord… And how much grief their deaths brought to their families. It makes me want to share more, and be attentive to those who are around me.
Anyway, please drive carefully, dear friends.
January 7th, 2007 at 6:28 am
As you know, I do a lot of funerals, and basically everyone who ever takes a final breath goes straight to heaven without passing “Go” … at least you would think this from the eulogies. So I’m often wondering if people whose funerals I work really were ready to meet the Lord. I used to worry about that a lot for myself, but I finally discovered biblical grace and God’s justification through Christ. Somehow I think you’ll not just want to share more and be more attentive to those around you, but that you’ll actually do just that.
January 8th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Dying as the result of something as sense-less as a car accident is tragic. Dying without the Lord is eternally tragic. Good thoughts Brady.
January 8th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
It is a very sobering thought to wonder about this. I often think about the same thing when reading the list of obituaries in the paper every day. And I appreciate you for thinking of us, with a reminder to drive carefully. This kind of caring is what makes this blogworld of ours so warm and wonderful. I saw a CNN special last night that made me think of so many of my loved ones who fly frequently. It had to do with the investigation of the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 which exploded near Long Island in 1996. It was investigated very thoroughly because it was thought in the beginnning to be terrorist-related. Seems there are still conspiracy theories out there, but the NTSB and FAA are in agreement it had to do with a spark igniting the fuel tank. I would urge EVERYONE who ever flies to ask if the place they are going to be on is equipped with the new nitrogen thingy in the fuel tank that will prevent such things. The new airplanes are being equipped with them. The older ones in use don’t have them!
January 8th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
We talked about the parable of the soil yesterday and how the good soil is known by sharing the message. You are good soil Brady. Continue to share the message and we will trust for the rest.