In a second

I had forgotten to mail a letter before I got to work. I turned around and drove to where I knew a post box was. I had a strange thought the it might be better to stay at work so I didn't get into an accident.

I moved out into an intersection as I saw a SUV approaching fast. I slowed down. The SUV did not. I was a seccond away from being t-boned. I stopped and watched the vehicle fly by me a mere 10 feet away.

I realized that a second sooner and I would have been further through the intersection and the outcome could have been much different. Every second in our life counts, and a second has the potential to dramatically alter our life forever.