Frogger !

Remember the 1980’s video game Frogger? The player had to maneuver a frog across the street safely, weaving in and out of traffic and backtracking. Every day I feel as if I’m playing Frogger…with my own body. Pedestrians have no rights when crossing the street; we must yield to the cars, buses and taxis! Not too difficult in a place like Greensboro; however, in a city of over 2 million people, it is challenging, to say the least.

What if someone is hit by a car or bus? Nearby pedestrians attack the driver of the vehicle! They’ve been known to surround the car, shake it and even set fire to it! Each time someone dies the government paints a big blue heart on the street to commemorate his or her life. Unfortunately, there are traffic fatalities daily. Hopefully, the new administration will address this issue. In the meantime, I make sure I am well caffeinated before my morning walk!