On Sunday, there was a fatal accident on 98 just past the west end of 30-A.
Mr OM and partner in crime saw it right after it happened as they were driving to SeaBar. The kids and I were walking in front of Butler Elem. when a mom and 2 boys came out and sat down on bike path waiting for a ride because cops weren't letting people out of Sugar Drve. She had to get to work and had to resort to alternative methods!:shock:
She said the driving was about 20 and all torn up. Mr. OM said that the back tire of the motorcycle (the man who died) was embedded in the car and that his body was twisted all up.... I can't even talk or type about it much because it turns my stomach. In a flash, a life was gone and who really knows why? Who did this person leave behind? A wife, kids, grandkids, mom and dad, brothers & sisters?
I used to be fairly reckless driving. I was also completely irresponsible in other ways. Then I became a mom and the realisation that I am responsible for 3 lives brought me back to my senses. If we would all realise that we are each connected to each other and need to respect LIFE, we'd all be a bit more careful.
And if you don't want to look at the connectivity level any more than we all share the same road, then please slow down, be freaking patient and pay attention. You might be saving someone else's life or your own.
I've seen locals fly by me. I've seen other SoWallers almost kill themselves to get ahead and cut me &/or others off. Why? What would happen if one of your loved ones was injured or killed by a reckless driver? How would you feel?
Sunday disturbed the heck outta me. I'm there.... walking with my babies coming home from a beautiful day at the beach, going to get ready to hear Mr. OM sing at the SeaBar, only to know that a life was stoopidly ended just a little distance away on a road that we drive daily.