This column is a RELIEF! Several years ago I was driving on our 3 lane (on each side) 410 Loop and right in front of me I saw a car hit another car which then swerved over to the side right by the exit. It almost looked like a video game in my peripheral vision. I was going at least 70 MPH AND I TOO (like Simran's story) was going to arrive "just in time" for my commitment to register 18 yr olds to vote in a nearby high school. I had to decide if I should go to the next exit, turn around and go back to the scene of the accident. In my rear view mirror I could see several cars pulled over to help, but that dilemma has remained with me and "haunted" me over the years. Should I too have turned around and gone back to help. I have a vague memory of getting off at my appropriate exit and calling 911 to report it, but that may be my wishful memory. DID I ACTUALLY at least do that? Who knows? However, I so appreciate your conclusion, Simran! THANK YOU! Lynn
This column is a RELIEF! Several years ago I was driving on our 3 lane (on each side) 410 Loop and right in front of me I saw a car hit another car which then swerved over to the side right by the exit. It almost looked like a video game in my peripheral vision. I was going at least 70 MPH AND I TOO (like Simran's story) was going to arrive "just in time" for my commitment to register 18 yr olds to vote in a nearby high school. I had to decide if I should go to the next exit, turn around and go back to the scene of the accident. In my rear view mirror I could see several cars pulled over to help, but that dilemma has remained with me and "haunted" me over the years. Should I too have turned around and gone back to help. I have a vague memory of getting off at my appropriate exit and calling 911 to report it, but that may be my wishful memory. DID I ACTUALLY at least do that? Who knows? However, I so appreciate your conclusion, Simran! THANK YOU! Lynn
I feel so grateful to have discovered your writing - I alway find something that reflects on what has been in my own thoughts at one time or another.