Scott Watson
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Koch
English Honors 2

Guardian Angel

More often then not, at some point in a person's life, they have to experience a moment that they can't shake out of their head. Usually, these events could be avoided if the person had taken some precaution before hand, but it's usually to late. I myself have experienced these feeling first hand, and if I could go back as my own guardian angel, I would do it in a heartbeat.

If were able to go back and be my own guardian angel, then i would go back to the day I nearly crashed. It was a rainy day, the roads were covered in water. I was in the back seat and my brother was driving in front with his friend next to him. It was like every other time he drove. The music was loud and we were going faster then we ought too. We started up a conversation, talking about anything and everything. He had said something quietly and didn't hear him, so I looked over the chair. Looking up, I saw the light was red. He was running it! Involuntarily, i looked to my left out the window. Coming at me head on was a truck. He squealed his tires, the smell of burnt rubber filled the air, and we barely got away without getting t-bone. Ever sense that day, I've had a fear of red lights, almost like it's become a phobia. We were lucky that we got away, but it was such an oh-dear-lord moment that I've been unable to forget. If I had the chance, I'd go back and change the situation. I'd make my brother pay attention to the road, point out the red light, and by doing so, rid myself of this burden that's been put on my mind. No one can really understand how it feels until they have to go through it themselves. To know that you have to suffer over something that could have easily avoided can be unbearable sometimes.