Guardrails

Sometimes, we lose grip
of the steering wheel.
We may get a flat tire
or run out of gas.
Things will happen that
are out of our control.
Life has a funny way
of humbling us: reminding
us that, regardless of our
preparation, we can’t
predict every situation.
Every day, we hope to
arrive at our destination
without leaving a trail
of destruction. We trust
that our car won’t break
down on the way. There is
no way to tell when
our engines will fail.
We could be driving in
the worst of weather,
but that shouldn’t keep us
from reaching the finish
line. It may take more
time, but driving slowly
is better than staying
home when we know
that we should go.
We may swerve and drive
outside the lines.
Remember: accidents happen.
Before we think about
crashing, we must remember
that there are guardrails:
barriers keeping us safe
from causing more damage.
Guardrails won’t always
be there, but when they are,
We should feel a sense
of peace when driving a car.