13/06/2023
TAXI DRIVER...
You say because I'm a taxi driver, all I do is sit down all day and that my taxi is nothing but a road hazard to you...
You're right, I do sit down all day...
But I sit and see the problems with the world from behind my steering wheel...
I see the young mother texting while driving with her child in the car...
I see the drunk driver all over the road after a night out...
I see the teen boy trying to impress his mates by speeding recklessly in and out of traffic without realizing the dangers involved...
I've seen the first responders closing the body bag...
I see young kids begging for attention by chroming...
I see the lover quarrels and romantic kisses...
I've seen things that allow me to see you're next move on the road...
I've seen so many things, that very few things surprise me any more...
All You see is a taxi driver and think my taxi is nothing but a road hazard to you...
What you don't see are the amount of lives we take to work and then get home to their families safely every day...
The amount of accidents we avoid by silly drivers, riders and pedestrians...
The amount of abuse we get for just doing our job...
The amount of disrespect we are forced to absorb every day...
You don't see the weight and health problems we face...
To you we may be just a road hazard, a lazy taxi driver but all my all our grateful passengers, who know what we really do and not just see us as an inconvenience on the road...
The comradeship amongst us at our garage is so great. We have a laugh, chat and friends are made.
We thank you for respecting and appreciating us for the hard work and tiring hours...
It is for you that we do what we do and it is for you that we are proud to be your
"TAXI DRIVER".
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