Sep
04
2010
Public Service Announcement: Wear a Helmet
I remember when helmet laws were a topic of debate in the U.S. There were all kinds of excuses given for why such laws should not be required, ranging from “I don’t like wearing them” to “It takes away my freedom” to “Helmets cost too much.”
After college, I worked with a wonderful non-profit organization that helped people recover from traumatic brain injury. I met very wonderful people, full of potential, who were adjusting from serious life and ability-altering injuries. Some of them would have been spared had they worn helmets.
This morning, I happened on this advert and thought it was a good reminder of why helmets are important.
Why this advert on a site called “Pure Church”? Simple: Many who crash without helmets don’t get to pose for public service announcements; they go to an eternity without God, without Christ, and without hope.
Please, whether it’s law or not, put on the helmet. Make sure your child wears their helmet as well.