Today

Today, this morning I learnt something in class. Something which brought back memories of what my dad said to me, and is still going to say to me. "Carelessness is not an excuse."
Truth be told, I thought he was too harsh on me. Im his son, Im allowed to make mistakes, everyone deserves to learn from THIER mistakes. But what if OTHER people have to learn from your mistakes?
What did I learn exactly? The major disasters that occured in chemical plants. How people made A mistake, and how hundreds pay for the mistake with their lives. It really made me think again about the occupation I may one day get into. Even the lecturer himself told me how he was in management at that time, and chose not to fix a fault he could have. Someone was killed. He didnt say why he chose not to, but he said he feels he was partly responsible. This is what he says NOW, but Im sure when it happened THEN, he was blaming himself. Im sure he thinks about it, Im sure he tells the same thing every year to every class, Im sure he does his best to live with it. But to have that on your shoulder, its not pleasant.
I think he did the right thing by emphasising on the issue of safety when working in a plant.(He spent an hour on it in a 2 hour lecture) He continued to elaborate on how people have died in plants out of their foolishness, or of others.
If its another thing I learnt, (well, I already learnt this, this is sorta like a reminder) its that life is precious, so, so precious. I cant imagine saying goodbye to my family before going to work, something happening to me due to my fault or someone else's in the workplace, and ....well....I leave the rest to your imagination. I think routine and the quotidian rhythm in which our lives beat is te culprit behind us taking things for granted. We go to study/work only thinking about the next deadline and assignment. Do you have someone whom you love? Do you have someone you look forward to seeing to everyday? Do you have someone you know is there, but never really realised how they contributed in your lives? Do you want to mend a relationship you cherish? If you can live your life without taking these people for granted, I applaud you.