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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Do You Text While Driving?!?!

Warning: Content May Not Be Suitable For Younger Viewers

Driving is a huge responsibility to anyone. As a mother, I not only hold my life in my hands, but the lives of my three innocent children as well. When I am driving, my focus should always be on the road. With children who are 6 (almost 7), 4, and (almost) 1 they can be a distraction in themselves at times when one needs a bottle or paci, the other wants a drink of my soda, or wants to listen to a certain song on the ipod! As if that weren't enough, my cell phone starts beeping that I have a text or even just a phone call.

I am not going to lie and say I have never texted, or checked a message from my phone while driving. I wish I could say that. But, after watching this powerful video I can say with certainty that I will not do it again! WOW!!! If you've not watched this clip, you can break away and do so now. It's a very powerful PSA that shows what could happen if you are distracted from the road for only seconds! This could happen to anyone, not just a teenager. It could happen to a mother with a van full of kids as she applies her lipstick on the way to school. It can happen to a father with a truck full of ball players as he spills coffee on himself on the way to ball practice.

We should all take heed of this powerful warning and keep those cell phones stowed away for emergencies only while we are driving! Thank you, Parent Talk Today for featuring this video. It has touched my heart and left an image on my brain that I will not soon forget when the two small children are crying for their mommy and daddy to wake up! I STILL have chill bumps!