Life is Precious

rugernut · 02-26-2008, 04:02 PM

Read This Slowly
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 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.

Funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the sanctity of life, people think twice about sharing.[font=Tahoma]
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i actually ment to put this in the powder keg but it will still work here

CalifgirlinOk · 02-26-2008, 04:14 PM

YES! life is precious and so many forget that it is.I'm glad you shared this...Thank you sooooooo much!!!!

neophyte · 02-26-2008, 04:35 PM

rugernut: Sir; an outstanding piece. Should forward for the World to see

Thanks

lorcin25 · 02-26-2008, 04:43 PM

Excellent. Kind of hits you in the chest. Powerful message.

Windwalker · 02-26-2008, 04:58 PM

Makes you stop and think. I'm so old now that I don't drive fast but I did when I was younger and it could just as easily have been me. Thank God it wasn't.

damage855 · 02-26-2008, 05:40 PM

Good post.

elmer fudd · 02-26-2008, 08:23 PM

thats deep

spurrit · 03-13-2008, 04:06 AM

Really touching. I still think she shoulda gotten a ticket. Possibly a little tuning up with the night stick for trying the "Hey buddy!" stuff.

02-26-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
rugernut Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 62	Life is Precious Read This Slowly 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 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. Funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the sanctity of life, people think twice about sharing.[font=Tahoma] [size=3][color=black] i actually ment to put this in the powder keg but it will still work here Last edited by rugernut; 02-26-2008 at 04:05 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-26-2008, 04:14 PM	#2
CalifgirlinOk MY CAT RUDY ATE SANTA..!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,579	YES! life is precious and so many forget that it is.I'm glad you shared this...Thank you sooooooo much!!!! __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

02-26-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,347 Blog Entries: 2	outstanding rugernut: Sir; an outstanding piece. Should forward for the World to see Thanks __________________ Craig May the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you. Numbers 6:24

02-26-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,000	Makes you stop and think. I'm so old now that I don't drive fast but I did when I was younger and it could just as easily have been me. Thank God it wasn't. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

02-26-2008, 05:40 PM	#6
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1	Good post. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

02-26-2008, 04:43 PM	#4
lorcin25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 291	Excellent. Kind of hits you in the chest. Powerful message.

02-26-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 2,029	thats deep __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

03-13-2008, 04:06 AM	#8
spurrit Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60	Really touching. I still think she shoulda gotten a ticket. Possibly a little tuning up with the night stick for trying the "Hey buddy!" stuff.