Two years ago this December 24th my step brother was coming home from working overtime on 3rd shift. He had the right-a-way in a left hand turn when his car was struck by another vehicle, on the driver side at 8:53 am, who had decided to run a yellow light that had just turned red at the top of the hill. Unfortunately the man couldn't see my step brother from the opposite side of the hill and didn't think about a car even being there. When I arrived at the scene I was allowed to ask him why he had run the light, why not wait just a minute and the man replied "I didn't buy my daughter everything she wanted." He was charged with manslaughter but 6 months later he was released from prison with the felony on his record. The man did come back and offer us a settlement but we refused because no amount of money could bring back a brother, a son, a father, and a friend.
Please take the time to realize that presents can be replaced but people can not. Don't get caught up in the Holiday rush, slow down and catch the smiles.
