[Slynky]

I think, if I can speak without sounding like the proverbial "old guy of wisdom", the older we get, the less we take for granted. Sometimes, I lament the things I wish I could do, have, or that I had this feature or that. But I realize much more quickly now that I'm lucky. And shouldn't waste any time on lamenting.

But don't let that small (lucky) lesson be forgotten. My brother-in-law had a horrible car accident when he was 17. Life flight and the whole thing. Intensive care for days. Nearly died. He was a changed guy. Started working at the local church youth group building. Saw life in a different way. But, just recently, I learned he (age 24) speeds around the streets now, in his Toyota Celica, showing off for the younger kids he has in his car (our son, for example). Seems he has started taking life for granted again.

You show wisdom beyond your age, R-13. Don't ever forget the horror carelessness can bring you!