Road Rage

What is it with people in such a hurry nowadays? Whatever happened to the saying "stop and smell the roses"?

I've been noticing while working downtown that there are a lot of people that are always in a hurry. From my office I can hear cars screeching and it makes me worry after reading several articles in the newspaper of pedestrians getting hit on corners that are only a block away from me.

When I walk on the sidewalks or cross the street at the right time, I watch cars practically whiz past me (almost hitting me) and then roaring off into the sunset.

What's the rush? We should be enjoying a day for everything it has and not trying to rush through.