Have you ever unintentionally broken the law?
I take pride in being a law-abiding citizen—never intentionally or unintentionally breaking any rules. Well… almost never.
One day, my friend and I were driving, and as usual, I was in full storytelling mode. The conversation was so gripping that my friend, completely absorbed, missed the red signal. And just like that, we sailed through—unaware that we had unknowingly auditioned for a traffic violation commercial.
Within seconds, the police stopped us. My heart raced, but my quick-thinking friend casually flashed his hospital ID and said, “Emergency call from the hospital, sir. Had to rush.” The officer nodded, waved us off, and we drove away—saved by an “emergency” that existed only in our panic-stricken minds.
As George Carlin once said, “Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.”
Looking back, was I really guilty? I wasn’t driving. I was just talking—a little too enthusiastically. But if words can make someone laugh, inspire, or even miss a traffic light, should they really be held accountable?
Thought to ponder: If distraction causes a mistake, is the talker at fault or the listener?
Sharon's Read And Reflect 
Clever thinking from your friend! Found this a really thought-provoking post on the power of words. It’s the question of is the author ‘dead’ or not. What matters more, the writer’s intent or the impact on the reader? For me, when I write, I’m always focused on my reader, but that doesn’t mean my intent doesn’t come through my writing. It’s an ongoing debate for me that I think I’ll never fully settle.
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Each day, I strive to reach people through my writing, hoping that readers find it both interesting and inspiring.
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