60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: Remember a Time Before Seatbelts?

<p>Hello to you Tracy Heffelfinger listening in <a href="https://www.scenicwa.com/story/discover-mukilteo-stay-play-dine" target="_blank">Mukilteo, Washington</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey with your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>Driving off island to <a href="https://lovelaconner.com/" target="_blank">La Connor</a> recently and musing as one does I couldn’t help but think of days gone by.</p><p>Once upon a time there were no seatbelts in cars. And every day people smashed through windshields, were flung out of doors, parents left without children, children without parents, brides without grooms and so on. But one day someone had a brilliant idea: why not figure out how to keep people inside the car? And so the seatbelt was born. In time people were required by law to use their seatbelt. But because of this folks complained: it would restrict their freedom, wrinkle their clothes, and hurtling through a windshield to make a face-plant in the asphalt was their god-given right. After a lot of stomping around and making furious gestures folks came to value the protection a seatbelt afforded them.</p><p>In time COVID masking and vaccination protests will settle down. We will adapt and adjust because that’s what people do when they live together in a civilized society.  </p><p><strong>Question</strong>: How do you see things? How did you arrive at that position?</p><p><strong>You’re invited</strong>: “<i>Come for the stories - stay for the magic!”</i> Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, including Android, Amazon Music and Audible and join us next time! <strong>Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and </strong><a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net" target="_blank"><strong>Quarter Moon Story Arts</strong></a> and on <strong>Linked In</strong>: linkedin.com/in/diane-f-wyzga-78403919a  <