I remember a friend who survived a head-on collision on the M25. He told me: “After that, I stopped rushing to work. I started noticing the light through the trees.” It sounds cliché, but so is the sudden stop—the one you didn’t choose.
Tonight, as you wind down, consider this: the most dangerous part of your day is the drive you didn’t think about. The one where you’re on autopilot, thinking about dinner, the argument, the email you should have sent. That’s when the road grabs your attention—and it’s never gentle.
So here’s your homework: Tomorrow, before you start the ignition, take five seconds. Look at your hands on the wheel. Say a quiet thank-you to the tires. Remember that the road is not your enemy, but it’s not your friend either—it’s a neutral witness.
The fatal accident in Enfield today is a story that will be forgotten by most by next week. But for you, reading this, let it be a tiny anchor. A nudge to drive with a little more grace, a little less haste, and a whole lot of full, present attention. Because the only thing more fragile than a rose taped to a lamppost is the moment you’re living through right now.
