The Chicago Tribune has a heartbreaking story today about a McHenry County farmer who was killed after a woman slammed her car into his farm tractor while trying to get around him in a no-passing zone.
I’m betting whatever this woman was rushing to will haunt her for the rest of her life.
The Trib notes:
Nearly every farmer can tell stories of close calls they’ve had on the roads. Tractors typically go only 15 to 20 miles per hour, and farmers say they do their best to move to the side to let traffic pass. Too many drivers, they contend, pass in no-passing zones, sometimes flipping a one-finger salute or hurling obscenities as they roar past.
One farmer says he sometimes feels “scared to death” driving his tractor:
“I’ve had people on cellphones coming toward me and wander into my lane. I guess they figure they have the whole road in the country.”
Rest in Peace Mancel “Butch” Beard Jr.
May your death serve as a reminder to all of us to keep perspective, take a breath before giving in to road rage and to relax and enjoy the scenery if a farm tractor slows us down.
Virtual Farmgirl 
Today has been one month since my dad's death. Please continue to pray for my mom. Also, please pray for the woman that was involved in the accident.
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Today has been one month since my dad's death. Please continue to pray for my mom. Also, please pray for the woman that was involved in the accident.
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