What we have in this instance is a failure to take responsibility for ones
actions.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: "Luiz Felipe" <luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br>
Subject: OT: Kids are Dying in Cars
Paul has written:
.Thanks Frank. It always seemed inconceivable to me as well. But I
.think back to when Grace first came to live with us. One day my wife
.and I were empty nesters. The next day we were forgetful old people
.with an 11-month infant in the back seat. I had to constantly remind
.myself that she was with us. Never came close to forgetting her, but I
.can see how it could happen.
.Pul
I have a fair understanding of how easy is to lose attention for a moment
and come close to disaster.
As much as I believe every help is welcome in safety matters, I'm positive
those warning devices are going to be questioned in court as soon as
installed. Translating the matter to a diff world, I've seen those who
blame the gun safety that failed, instead of admitting they had their
fingers at the wrong place - pressing the trigger when they didn't mean to
shoot. No, that should not prevent their release.
Once a diver, I'm familiar with many cases where scuba gear manufacturers
were sued and even decided to settle out of court, cases where the
problems were caused by fatal mistakes of the deceased or crippled
divers. Sadly there are lots that just blame others for their mistakes.
Not to mention those that will seek profit at every possible situation.
I'm for the warning systems. But there is NO substitute for full and
complete attention in those moments. I got the habit of talking endlessly
to my son every time he's in the car with me - after the day I skipped the
way to the school, and only noticed my mistake when I arrived at my
workplace with him. Not a risky situation as it happened, but scared me
silly. That should never have happened. Soon he was "helping" me to choose
the way, look for parking places - a perfect co-pilot, rather than a
sleepy passenger. It's more fun, also.
A very well placed article, and in my prejudiced point of view covered
that sad situation very well indeed.
Luiz Felipe
luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br
http://www.techmit.com.br/luizfelipe
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