HORSE APPLES ON THE ROAD

Slow down and stop texting when you see a sign like this.  If you have never been in Amish country, you will see things you have never seen before: women dressed in garments from 150 years ago, men with roundish hats and beards, children driving horse and buggies.

Don't gawk. Don't take front on photos of them. Be respectful.



Stop cell phone use when you see this sign. Drive cautiously



Usually, an accident has to happen before a sign like this is stuck in the road along with many months of applying for authorization from the City Council.  Ease up on the pedal.

Like your family back in the day, Amish came to America because they were tortured for their beliefs. It took courage to stand up to their accusers. It took faith to leave the familiar. It was God who delivered them,according to their teachings, which is the fabric of their lives!

So, the next time you see a sign like this, you may just want to sing softly: "Oh, say can you see...."