The kidnapping story gave me the chills. I was in third grade when something similar happened to me. I was standing outside waiting for the bus. I had to be at the top of our driveway, near the road, and I was alone but my mom always watched from the front window. A car pulled in the drive way and stopped short of where I was standing, the door opened... I took off toward my house and my mom ran out. The car backed out frantically and sped off.

People, even grown ups, think they are invincible. I see it all the time. It really bothers me. I have anxiety issues because I know all too well what can happen. I have had those same thoughts of it not being my time... but I remember that for most people, it is never their time. I doubt they got in the car the morning of dying in a car crash with all their business finished, with nothing important going on.

It's terrifying when you really realize how little control you have over life or death, isn't it?

Great entry. (I loved your one last week too, I just didn't get to comment on everyones!)