Sobering

I have now taken up another resolution.

My resolution is to not cause my family, or anyone close to me, any pain, through any stupidity on my part.

What I mean is, I don't want to do anything stupid and destroy my life, or possibly lose it, and cause heartbreak and pain for anybody that cares about me.

It's saddening, and slightly scary, how quickly life can be taken away from a person, especially on the roads. The worst thing is that, even if you're driving under the speed limit, not in anyone's way, something could still happen to you.

Recently, I witnessed first-hand how much the death of a person could hurt those close to him. I don't want to hurt my loved ones in this way, if I can help it. It hurt seeing the pain of those people. I can't imagine how much more acute that pain would be if I were experiencing it.

It starts with me. By minimising the instances where I take stupid risks. Not that I take a lot of stupid risks. In fact, I'm fairly risk-averse. But just the next time I think about taking one, I'll think more carefully about it, hopefully.

Word of the Day: Sobering