A Moment in Time: Using Your Head

Dear all,

While walking the babies, I saw a man and two teens riding their bikes. I presumed it was a father with his kids (just like me). At first I smiled. But I then noticed that while the children were wearing helmets, the father was not wearing one. Two questions arose as I continued:

1) What message is the father sending to his kids?

2) Is the father more dense than his kids, and therefore his head won’t be injured in a fall or accident?

A couple of months ago, a helmet saved me from a concussion while riding.

I was near home.

I was on a small street.

There was no traffic.

And yet I fell.

The helmet broke. My head was fine.

Taking a moment in time to use our heads can prevent a life time of unfortunate consequences. While this is in regard to riding – it is also in regard to every decision, every action, and every adventure in our life journey.

Use your head. Model safety for your kids. Be an example to others. And make a difference!

With love and shalom,

Rabbi Zach Shapiro