Aug 13 2008
Perspectives II
Although today’s post doesn’t tie into yesterday’s, it does relate to perspectives. And morals and ethics. And right and wrong. And what’s happening in our society.
The 4th of July my truck got rear ended in a “hit and run” accident in downtown Mystic. My vehicle was the 2nd one she hit. She was caught shortly after and changed additionally with driving under the influence. If she hit vehicles to cause that much damage and kept going, what is the chance she would even have known if she hit someone crossing the street? It could have been me going to my vehicle. Her case is going to a “plea”… I received a registered letter from her that I am assuming she wants me to accept a settlement, I haven’t picked the letter up yet. Drinking and driving is a serious issue and one that hits close to home for me… I lost two close friends this spring in a motorcycle accident, and they are not the first.
But, I’m also not into lawsuits, attorneys…
It came up this week that the State is going after the bar and probably bartender that served the couple on the motorcycle.
What about personal responsibility? Is there any left? Isn’t it easier to push the blame…
I do love my friends that lost their lives. They made a choice. They both lived life to the fullest. We all make choices. We are responsible for our choices. And our choices may affect others. We need to think about our choices. But, we need to live our lives…. yet with responsibility. And enjoy. Duality.
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And then today… at work. Downtown Mystic. Busy, waiting on a customer, I noticed a large group of people outside and a small commotion. Paying a little more attention, I realize several generations together, guessing at five. Visiting together. Another culture. Infant to Great Great Grandma…. who needed a rest, sitting in a lawn chair outside, a left-over from the art show this past weekend. Broken. Collapsing under her fragile, yet steadfast, matriarchal body. The aluminum frame twisted and tore underneath her, spilling her to the ground. [I didn’t know the chair was even there].
A son or grandson came in and wanted to know if it was our chair outside….
She was a little shaken from the fall but they were so sorry they broke what they thought was our chair…
Isn’t that a little different perspective?
Drunk drivers need to be held responsible for what they do and can do. Just the other day my neighbor nailed this drunk driver for thrashing his car through this los angeles accident attorney. Tightening the laws and showing little tolerance can solve the drunk driving epidemic.
My first accident was a real shock of a horror!
If it would have happened in this day and age we would have claimed damages.
Ian
Hi Ian,
Thank you for your response to my post, I did edit & take the link to the mentioned law firm out. My post wasn’t really about drinking and driving (although I used that as an example because it is close to my heart). My post was more about accepting personal responsibilty for our actions; we as a society don’t any more…
I work in the healing arts. Yes, times are tough. We are all fighting to stay just one step ahead. Ethically, I will still turn down a client, or student, if I don’t feel that they are trying to help themself. To be responsible for their Self.
My post was about morals, ethics, culture & personal responsibilty.
“this day and age”… just shows what we have become as a society.
With blessings,
~Tania
It is the state of the world today to pass the buck. My wife and I both complain about this situation. Everyone seems ready to place blame as long as it isn’t on themselves. I try to admit responsibility when I do something wrong. Actually I tend to take responsibility for things that were in no way my fault. It is a problem I have. I just wish people would be more willing to take responsibility and own their mistakes. You cannot learn from something you refuse to accept that you did in the first place.