DON’T RUSH – PASS WITH CARE by Pennie Hunt

​Last night I was driving on the interstate. I was driving in light traffic, but even then, there were a handful of drivers who passed me, going way over the speed limit and shook my car as they flew by.
 
When this happens, I tell myself they must be rushing for an important reason. Maybe they are rushing to the hospital because a loved one is ill. Maybe someone is having a baby. Maybe they need to find a restroom- NOW!
 
I think the real reason is that in today’s world everyone is rushing. Kids rush to grow up. Young adults rush to get jobs, get married, and have kids. Once that happens the family rush begins. It is a rush to get up in the morning, get kids ready for school and get yourself ready for work. It is a rush through the workday to get everything done. Then the rush home begins. Once home it is a rush to get to events for your kids, events for you, get everyone fed and to bed on time. Life turns into one big rush.
 
I think these drivers rushing by are a byproduct of the rush of life. They zoom by without noticing the speed they are going, the others on the road, or the safety and well-being of anyone. They just rush!
 
Some time ago, a friend of mine pointed out a road sign to me that said, Pass With Care. Few people ever notice road signs, and I doubt many give any thought to this one.
 
But what if we did?
 
What if every car we passed, we didn’t rush by, but we passed with care?
 
What if every event we live through, we didn’t rush, but we savored the experience, felt the emotion of it, and passed through it with care?
 
What if every job we had, we were careful and thoughtful as we worked? We moved to new jobs and positions carefully, leaving the last one better than we found it, and passed it with care to the person who replaces us.
 
What if, with every new candle on our birthday cake, we passed into another year with care, being grateful for the year we just completed and thankfully looking forward to the gift of a new year ahead of us?
 
What if, with every relationship in our lives, no matter how long or short-lived they are, we pass through them with care? Care for the heart of a person in the relationship with us.
 
What if every person we passed in a day, we passed with care? Giving a smile, a kind word, or a thoughtful wave to show we see them and that, yes, we care.
 
Last night I made it to my destination by driving carefully, paying attention to the road signs, and when I needed to pass another vehicle, I passed with care. Care in my driving but mostly care for the other driver and passengers with them. I mentally wished them safe travels and that they would happily reach their destination without feeling rushed – just passing with care as they drove down the road and maneuvered through their life.
 
What if we all stopped rushing and lived our lives passing with care?
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                                                     Pennie’s Life Lesson:
                                             Don’t rush through your life!
                                                          Pass with care.
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