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Guilty of Texting while Driving, Under the Influence of…

By Bobbie Borras – August 15, 2012

Guilty!! I text and drive and justifying myself by saying “I’m not under the influence”… Or am I? As I thought about it, the realization hit me that I really am under the influence…. Extreme?

Think about it if I am going 75mph on I-95 and I am talking to Susie via Text message, then her responses and my replies require my attention. So while I’m texting…..whose driving? Not me…

Oh wait…Now I am! Thank goodness, for the Rumble strips at the edge of the road that just woke me up, from my texting coma…

Not casting stones, I’m just saying that after some serious self evaluation, I have been dangerously putting people at risk. For a stupid reason, I must reply to this Text message immediately! Sounds like I’m addicted to attention….

What does being under the influence mean? Here is what Anton on Yahoo Answers said: “Under the influence of someone dominating your decisions. Meaning someone else has emotional and psychological power over you, thus influencing everything you do. Manipulating you in every way.”

That says a lot could that influence be a something and not a someone?

For more on Under the Influence and Texting:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/texting-as-dangerous-as-drinking-and-driving/article4480930/

AUTHOR OVERVIEW

Bobbie Borras is an Editor at Parentingtodayskids.com and is very passionate about protecting kids online. Bobbie refined her online safety expertise through her work at SpectorSoft, the leader in child online safety and monitoring. As a single mother, she understands the importance of paying attention to what children do online in order to protect them. Bobbie ensures that the Parentingtodayskids.com’s content is up to date, by spending lot of time each day tackling tough issues, related to kids and technology. The issues that you need to know as a parent. In addition, Bobbie has years of hands-on experience mentoring to teen girls through her involvement with Calvary Chapel Student Ministry Program. Bobbie is currently pursing a B.C.M. at Victory University.

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One Response

  1. Joe Ray Sanders says:
    August 23, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    “Honk if you love God
    Text while driving if you want to meet Him.”

    -a sign at one of out local churches.

    Reply

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