Have you ever heard of drowsy driving? Our family hadn’t either until May 5, 2002. That night Kyle lost his life to a driver that fell asleep at the wheel. What a tragedy. For both families. Kyle was just a few minutes from being back home after a walk around the block with a friend. The driver was just a few miles from his home. If only things had turned off differently. If only.
Take a minute. Talk to the drivers in your family. Tell them to call a friend or family member if they feel too tired to get behind the wheel. Talk to yourself, too. Have you ever driven knowing that you were really tired? I know I have. What if I would have hurt or killed someone? I would never get over that, just like the 17 year old that took away our only son, only brother, only grandson, only nephew, cousin, best friend…
Think about it. Make a plan for what you will do if you’re ever too tired to drive. Believe me, it’s worth thinking about.
