The Day We Almost Got Into an Accident

Last week, I walked my son Caleb to the barbershop.

It was nothing special. Just a quick trip about fifty meters from our house. The kind of ordinary moment you barely think about.

We reached the highway where there was a pedestrian lane. Cars were passing steadily, so Caleb and I waited at the side of the road.

Finally, a large truck slowed down and stopped to let us cross.

Because it was such a big truck, several vehicles lined up behind it. Seeing the truck stop, we assumed it was safe. After all, we were at the pedestrian lane.

So Caleb and I began crossing.

Step by step, we walked past the front of the truck.

But when we were about halfway across the road, something happened that I will never forget.

Out of nowhere, a motorcycle came speeding toward us.

The driver didn’t see us.

The truck had blocked his view.

We were in his blind spot.

Maybe he was in a hurry. Maybe he didn’t even think about why the truck had stopped, even though it was clearly a pedestrian lane.

In a split second, the motorcycle rushed past us.

He missed us by about six inches.

Six inches.

My heart instantly exploded with anger.

I was furious.

Honestly, in that moment, I felt like punching the driver in the face.

But the motorcycle didn’t stop. He kept going as if nothing had happened.

The only thing I managed to shout was, “Hoy!”

For a moment, I even thought about chasing him, lecturing him, and giving him a piece of my mind. But he was already gone.

So I had no choice but to let it go.

When Caleb and I finally reached the barbershop, I could still feel my heart pounding in my chest.

Shock.

Anger.

Relief.

All mixed together.

And then the thoughts began flooding my mind.

What if we had stepped forward one second earlier?

What if I hadn’t looked to my left?

What if Caleb had walked ahead of me like he sometimes does?

That moment could have changed everything.

One careless driver.

One second.

One small mistake.

And a father and his child could have become another tragic story on the evening news.

The Lesson

That experience reminded me of a powerful truth many parents forget.

Life can change in a single moment.

We try to do our best to protect our children. We teach them to look both ways. We hold their hands. We guide them carefully.

But the reality is this.

Not everyone around us is careful.

Some people are reckless.

Some people are distracted.

Some people simply don’t think about how their actions affect others.

And when you become a parent, you realize something deeply humbling.

You cannot control everything.

You cannot predict every danger.

You cannot protect your child from every careless person in the world.

This is why raising children is not only about teaching them practical wisdom.

It is also about teaching them something far more important.

They must learn to walk with God.

Because there will be moments in their life when your hands are no longer there to guide them.

There will be crossroads where they must decide on their own.

There will be dangers they cannot see.

And in those moments, the greatest protection they can have is a heart that fears God and a life guided by His wisdom.

Learning from the experience

That experience with Caleb reminded me again why raising godly children is one of the most important responsibilities we will ever have.

Not just well-behaved children.

Not just successful children.

But children who know God.

Children who seek His wisdom.

Children who develop character, discernment, and faith that will guide them long after they leave our homes.

Because the truth is this.

The world is full of blind spots.

Just like that motorcycle driver could not see us behind the truck, many dangers in life are hidden until the last second.

But when children grow up with godly principles, they learn how to navigate life with wisdom, caution, humility, and faith.

That is exactly why I created something specifically for parents who want to raise their children with strong biblical foundations.

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