Drunk Driving

One key to recovery is accepting responsibility for our actions. Just because your are and addict/alcoholic your behavior is not justified. There is a saying 'if you do the crime, you do the time' yet some how we forget this. Mr. Gallo was convicted today of 3 counts of second degree murder; gross bodily injury, driving on a suspended  license and one felony count of hit and run. His actions killed three people, Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stuart and Nigel Person. He cut short the lives of three young people just starting on their journey and caused a former Cal State baseball player John Wilhite severe damage. I remember that there but for God's grace go you or I. We have no excuse. Mr. Gallo has 2 prior DUI's and had attended alcohol classes as part of his probation and signed a sworn statement in court that drinking and driving could be fatal. He knew the consequences of drinking and driving. 


The reality is it is not okay to know the consequences. You have a responsibility to change your actions. You can either stop drinking, 'what a concept', or take a cab. There is no excuse for drinking and then getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. I will continue to pray for all the people involved in this tragic accident. Mr. Gallo should be put away for life in my book. Maybe one day he will 'come to' and realize the destruction he has rendered in his selfishness. Maybe then he will reach out to others and be of service to them.