As many of you know, last week I lost one of my good friends that I have known since middle school. In his honor I have decided to start a blog series called "Blog For A Cause". In this series I want to use blog posts written by my followers to serve as public service announcements for causes you feel passionate about. All blog posts can be sent to rockingmytiara@yahoo.com! I hope to have one a week to post and to help use my account for something truly positive. I have decided to begin the series with a PSA of my own: The G Story.
Last week my dear friend passed away from a car accident. Authorities have no evidence of this crash being a hit and run or anything of that nature. It appears that my friend veered off of the road and was tormented by a series of trees, then later flew through the windshield of his vehicle.
Before I go into more detail about his accident, let me share what a hardworking and dedicated person my good friend was. My friend (we'll refer to him as G) was a college graduate who completed two majors. In an effort to repay his college loans in a timely manner, G was working as a county deputy. He worked overtime weekly while living at home to knock huge amounts off of his debt. He aspired to go to law school after he completed paying off a majority of his loans. G was going to do great things with his life and he will truly be missed by my entire community. After a long 88 hour work week, G was driving home in a completely exhausted state. While consumed with exhaustion G did not put on his seatbelt. I know what you're thinking: "he's a deputy and he doesn't wear his seatbelt?", but nobody is perfect. He spent his long days making my community safe with his service. G was always one to put other's before himself, but this was a time he should have been a little more aware of his own safety.
The message I want to publicize with this blog is PLEASE don't drive drowsy. Driving drowsy can be just as dangerous as driving while under the influence and it's not fair to yourself, the people who love you or others commuting around you for such a small thing to cause so much disastrous commotion. If you are truly in need, finding another way home is never impossible. Another thing I want to get across is please, please, PLEASE wear your seatbelt. Wearing a seatbelt could have saved my beloved friend's life that day. In the event something unexpected happens you don't want the lack of a seatbelt to be the one small thing that could have made a huge difference. Too many good people are lost in ways that could have been prevented.
Thank you for reading my blog post and I hope that it has a positive influence on you, especially on the young drivers who still have so much road to travel. I look forward to reading and posting the blogs from my followers in an attempt to spread awareness of other topics that could save lives or at least make your life a little easier. Help me Blog For A Cause.
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