I can hardly remember not having a car,
but I do remember Auntie Ella.
Looking back, I now wonder
what some of my dates must have thought.
Before leaving on a date
she always made me stand still and listen.
Then she would say:
“Be careful young man, and remember;
‘People in cars cause accidents.
Accidents in cars cause people’.”
It worked.
No accidents.
But there were some lovely close shaves!
Memories prompted by Magpie Tales.
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Good old Aunt Ella, wise advice!
ReplyDeleteI remember someone's mother used to say, I trust you humans, but I don't trust human nature.
They'd be shocked at todays teens!
.. I've always been partial to close shaves!!
ReplyDeletePS: Our first family car was a '32 Dodge .. my dad was still driving it in the 50s .. embarrassing for a teenager.
ReplyDeleteNice one, Stafford. As a youngster, life isn't much fun without a few close shaves.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant lady....love this memory Stafford...hope you are doing well! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've had plenty of close shaves in my 56 years, some good, some not so good, but you live and learn :-).
ReplyDeleteYou're wicked! For me it was a '67 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe.
ReplyDeleteOkay, that's a saying I've never heard, and would love to have been witty enough to have thought up myself!
ReplyDeleteGood one!
Close is good!
ReplyDeleteIs that your photo? She was very wise (and funny) your Aunty ;)
ReplyDeleteI worked out about the photo - haha
ReplyDeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteOh, to those fantastic close shaves - great little piece Stafford...
ReplyDeleteToo bad people have ignored the this saying.
ReplyDeleteAccidents in cars cause people...I love it!
ReplyDeleteAh! This made me smile initially, but then I had to laugh.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem. thank you for your comment on last week's Magpie. :-)
lol!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog with an offer of a bundle o' camels! :)
hehe...um intersting double meaning in that last line...intended or otherwise...
ReplyDeleteI had an Auntie Bella (seriously!) that I loved. Similar thoughts and antics - she was an Ella-va woman, too!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. You have such a way with words.
ReplyDeleteSmiles, smiles, smiles:-) Thanks for that, Stafford.
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