Yesterday, three young visitors to Yosemite National Park climbed over a metal guardrail, ignoring the warning signs. One slipped, another tried to help him, the third tried to help them both. Horrified witnesses watched helplessly as the trio plunged over the 317 foot thunderous waterfall into the churning waters below.
Tragedies like this happen every day, in different scenarios and circumstances. What links them is the
aftermath of the tragedy. Their death impacts the people who love them and must now deal with their loss.
Most young people don't think about warning signs. They're certain they can outrace the train coming around the bend; they can climb over the guard rail to get a better picture or ski the black diamond trail. Each time they ignore the danger sign and live adds to their bravado. They're still confident of their invincibility and don't yet understand the role of luck in their life.
Things could so easily be otherwise as it is for many people, young and old. A warning sign is there for a reason. Whether medical, physical, emotional or financial, a warning sign could save your life. And yes, you'll still need a little bit of luck.
