Modern Life is Rubbish

I could have saved a life that day,
But I chose to look the other way.
It wasn't that I didn't care,
I had the time, and I was there.

But I didn't want to seem a fool,
Or argue over a safety rule.
I knew he'd done the job before,
If I spoke up, he might get sore.

The chances didn't seem that bad,
I'd done the same, He knew I had.
So I shook my head and walked on by,
He knew the risks as well as I.

He took the chance, I closed an eye,
And with that act, I let him die.
I could have saved a life that day,
But I chose to look the other way.

Now every time I see his wife,
I'll know, I should have saved his life.
That guilt is something I must bear,
But it isn't something you need share.

If you see a risk that others take,
That puts their health or life at stake.
The question asked, or thing you say,
Could help them live another day.

If you see a risk and walk away,
then hope you never have to say,
I could have saved a life that day,
but I chose, to look the other way.

Don Merrel



This poem sort of sums up my week. Have been at a safety seminar together with my colleagues arranged by Statoil, our costumer. http://www.statoil.com/kollegaprogrammet.
It was the best seminar I've ever been to. Met people who had lost their loved ones or had almost lost their own life. Debates. Group discussions. Contests. Work outs with Erik Torstvedt two times the day:-) Odd Børresen giving us introduction to each theme in his own funny, but serious way. Good lunch, excellent dinner. Nice people.

Anyway; I'm in haugesund now. To get some rest. But, not sure if I will manage to do that....

My cars muffler "exploded" on the way through one of the deep water tunnels yesterday... now it sounds like a race car... I want to apologize to all my neighbours for waking them up at two o'clock last night...

I'm tired. Have had two cups of coffee. Better go and get some breakfast too.

Have fun!