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I don't know what switch gets flipped making some people more aware of their own safety and security, while most others live in blissful ignorance.


Some learn it from something like the Scouts. Some are just wired that way. Some survive when events say "Oh yeah? Watch this!" and decide never again will I be caught standing flat footed with my mouth hanging open.

For me, it was a combination of all three. Scouts & general attitude got a wake-up call from it taking 2 1/2 hours to get home one winter (normally 20min. drive).