A lesson learnt
One evening about four years ago I had a nervous breakdown due to many unforeseen circumstances that were happening at that time in my life – and basically the gallons of alcohol I consumed that evening triggered off the breakdown. I was absolutely out of it (its so embarrassing to even think back on it). I then got into my car in the drunken state I was in, I never paid for my parking ticket at the shopping mall I was at, instead I drove straight through the booms (like what u see in the movies, when get away cars are trying to make a run for it, except I did that, but had nothing to run away from). So… Once I drove through the electronic boom I got onto to the road, except I drove onto the wrong side of the road facing and driving towards oncoming traffic and I had a head on collision.
That night I had angels and everyone up above looking down on me, I came out the accident without a scratch and the other party involved also came out with no scratches, only our cars were damaged.
As the story progresses the police came, did what they needed to do, took me down to the station and I was put in a holding cell – I don’t think in my whole entire life had I or have ever been so scared in my life. The chief police officer on duty that evening let me go, I was NOT CHARGED for drinking and driving that night and NOR DO I HAVE ANY CRIMINAL RECORD.
I think back on that night, and I hate myself for it, and ever since then, will never ever put anyone’s life in danger again. If I have had a few too many to drink, I make sure that I have someone to either drive me home or call someone to fetch me, and NOW in the day’s of Good Fellas, I make sure that I have booked my driver.
I hope in some way, my story will help others to realise how stupid drinking and driving is, its just not worth it, and Yes when we are all out having fun and think we’re okay to drive – NO, stop and think and remind yourself that you are not the only person on the road, there are others too – Don’t be selfish, be responsible… Your life is worth so much more than one drunken and stupid mistake.
~ Anonymous, JHB
Great post with lots of iprmtoant stuff.