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I had this pass onto me by a good friend in Toronto. Andrew is one of employees of the Performance and Auto Sound Magazine crew.
He wanted me to pass this on, so here it is...
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Hey Mark I sent this to you because I think everyone should read this, because once in a while we all need a reality check. A little reminder of how fragile life is. Maybe can you put this in your fourm, just a thought.
Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 zone. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often? When his car had slowed to 10 miles an hour, Jack pulled over, but only partially. Let the cop worry about the potential traffic hazard. Maybe some other car will tweak his backside with a mirror.
The cop was stepping out of his car, the big pad in hand. Bob? Bob from Church? Jack sunk farther into his trench coat. This was worse than the coming ticket. A Christian cop catching a guy from his own church. A guy who happened to be a little eager to get home after a long day at the office. A guy he was about to play golf with tomorrow. Jumping out of the car, he approached a man he saw every Sunday, a man he'd never seen in uniform.
"Hi, Bob. Fancy meeting you like this."
"Hello, Jack." No smile.
"Guess you caught me red-handed in a rush to see my wife and kids."
"Yeah, I guess." Bob seemed uncertain. Good.
"I've seen some long days at the office lately. I'm afraid I bent the rules a bit-just this once." Jack toed at a pebble on the pavement.
"Diane said something about roast beef and potatoes tonight. Know what I mean?"
"I know what you mean. I also know that you have a reputation in our precinct." Ouch. This was not going in the right direction.
Time to change tactics. "What'd you clock me at?"
"Seventy. Would you sit back in your car please?"
"Now wait a minute here, Bob. I checked as soon as I saw you. I was barely nudging 65." The lie seemed to come easier with every ticket.
"Please, Jack, in the car." Flustered, Jack hunched himself through the still-open door. Slamming it shut, he stared at the dashboard. He was in no rush to open the window. The minutes ticked by. Bob scribbled away on the pad. Why hadn't he asked for a driver's license? Whatever the reason, it would be a month of Sundays before Jack ever sat near this cop again.
A tap on the door jerked his head to the left. There was Bob, a folded paper in hand. Jack rolled down the window a mere two inches, just enough room for Bob to pass him the slip.
"Thanks." Jack could not quite keep the sneer out of his voice.
Bob returned to his police car without a word. Jack watched his retreat in the mirror. Jack unfolded the sheet of paper. How much was this one going to cost?
Wait a minute. What was this? Some kind of joke? Certainly not a ticket.
Jack began to read:
"Dear Jack,
Once upon a time I had a daughter. She was six when killed by a car. You guessed it - a speeding driver. A fine and three months in jail, and the man was free. Free to hug his daughters. All three of them. I only had one, and I'm going to have to wait until Heaven before I can ever hug her again. A thousand times I've tried to forgive that man. A thousand times I thought I had. Maybe I did, but I need to do it again. Even now. Pray for me. And be careful, Jack, my son is all I have left."
"Bob"
Jack turned around in time to see Bob's car pull away and head down the road. Jack watched until it disappeared. A full 15 minutes later, he too, pulled away and drove slowly home, praying for forgiveness and hugging a surprised wife and kids when he arrived.
Life is precious. Handle with care. This is an important message; please pass it along to your friends. Drive safely and carefully. Remember, cars are not the only things recalled by their maker.
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| redbaron303 |
| that's a pretty powerful statement! |
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| mrprecidia |
| very deep......really makes you think |
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| albertarc |
There's not much else to add ...
Jimbo :tear: |
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| MightyMidget |
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Originally posted by albertarc@Jan 1 2003, 02:24 PM
There's not much else to add ...
Jimbo :tear:
WOW...that sent shivers down my back. IF only those stories worked for everyone.
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| dc2696 |
| that's pretty deep |
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| dc2696 |
| that's pretty deep, indeed |
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| riceburner |
| man, and that guy is supposed to play him at golf the next day?? i dont think i could ever get up the courage to appoligize to that cop. :( |
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| Pro Drag |
| I have seen that before almost a year ago. Guess how many speeding tickets I have had since? :bow: |
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| Pro Drag |
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Originally posted by inglewood@Jan 7 2003, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by PearlyWhiteTSI@Jan 7 2003, 05:05 PM
I have seen that before almost a year ago. Guess how many speeding tickets I have had since? :bow:
eight?...per month? just kidding :gay:
I know you are just kidding, but I honestly have not had a speeding ticket since. Whoever wrote that put things in perspective for me. |
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| blk240sx |
| that is really powerful i got a speeding ticket not ot long ago and sice have slowed down alot but after reading that i will be the idiot int the fars lane going half the speed limit |
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| inglewood |
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Originally posted by blk240sx@Apr 26 2003, 05:02 AM
that is really powerful i got a speeding ticket not ot long ago and sice have slowed down alot but after reading that i will be the idiot int the fars lane going half the speed limit
well i'm glad this had an impact on you...but wow, i've never seen such an old thread revived like this. |
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| redbaron303 |
Osama, you've revived older....
Steve you're only as good as your words man :)
This does make a very powerful statement, imagine if you were in that officers shoes, and lost a loved one?! :( |
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| inglewood |
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Originally posted by redbaron303@Apr 26 2003, 09:22 AM
Osama, you've revived older....
yes i have revived older...i wasn't criticizing him at all. i was just pointing it out just cuz. quit jumping on me for every comment i make about something. |
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| SlowAzzPorsche911T |
| very powerful but I believe Jimbo posted this a while ago, and someone probably before him |
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| '02SiR |
| verrrry pooooower full, about 2000hp and 1500lbs of torque powerful |
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