Growing Old Together - 01
The Big Lie
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Lucky Turtle
- jim Young “Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell.” Bill Copeland This is one lucky turtle. As I rounded a corner on Highway 522 toward Farley’s Corners I spotted this turtle crossing the road in my lane. She was too close to stop at the speed I was driving. To an outside observer, it would appear as if I took no evasive action. I knew if I swerved to the right, my left wheels would have crushed her. And likewise, if I swerved to the left, my right wheels would have crushed her. Instead I adjusted my steering only slightly in the hopes that I could drive right over top of the turtle and avoid hitting her with any of my wheels. It was a successful manoeuvre. I slowed, stopped and turned back with the intent of helping this turtle safely across the road. As I neared the turtle who was now almost at the center line, a truck came up behind me and I could see it was preparing to pass. I worried that the driver was concentrating on my vehicle to make a safe pass and woul
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