One summer night, shrieking sirens brought us all out of our houses. To this day, I refuse to put paneling in our basement. Sadly, fires have been an unwelcome part of Grand Island's warm winter. An article in today's paper by Amy Poindexter discusses some ways families can protect their homes against the threat of fire. It's worth reading.
Car accidents are another common intrusion into our daily lives.
Fortunately, most are fender benders, but they can put our lives at risk. Last week, an article in the Sunday Independent by Carol Bryant compared the number of motor vehicle homicides to the number of murders. The majority of motor vehicle homicides were negligent acts that were human foibles. Everyone's capable of that. We're all guilty of at least half these activities, and they take our concentration away from driving.