Let Your Intentions Be Known

Speaking of driving, does it piss you off when drivers don’t use their turn signal? I’m betting you answered yes, because everyone I’ve ever asked has answered yes. Even friends who I know for a fact do Not use their turn signals. It’s such a prevalent peeve, yet such a flagrant act, that it almost seems there must be some misunderstanding. That’s it, I think. It’s a Big, Fat Misunderstanding! I mean, why call it a Turn Signal? Or, the technical name, directional. I can SEE what direction you’re going. You’re doing it Right In Front of me. Oh, I can Tell you are turning right from your left hand lane or trying to position your car in a space in the lane which my car already occupies. I can SEE you doing it. Now, if I just had a little advanced warning. If only there were some way I could know beforehand what your intentions are………

OH!! What if cars had Intentionals? I mean, sure there would be some kind of financial burden. We’d all have to take our cars in to the dealerships, losing an hour or two of pay at work, so they could white out the word Directional in the handbook and replace it with Intentional. I’m sure it would cost at Least a hundred and fifty dollars. But think of all the confusion it would save, not to mention LIVES!! In fact, the world could probably exist in peace if Only We Knew what the other drivers’ intentions were. 

I’m gonna vote for it, how about you?

(brought to you by this conversation in the car with my 8 year old son)

Son:  Mom, why can’t the world just exist in peace?

Me:  Sweetie, people can’t even seem to use their turn signals on the freeway. How do you think we can achieve peace?

Son: True.