07/22/2026
Alright, Porch Council, somebody’s kid just got their driver’s license.
WE ARE SO PROUD OF THEM-Congratulations!
Also, locate your Bible, rosary beads, lucky charm, stress ball, and possibly an eye mask.
Because the person who used to ask where the cereal was is now operating a two-ton vehicle through construction zones, rainstorms, deer country, and parking lots designed by people with a personal issue against mankind.
And they are confident.
Very confident.
Which is exactly why, at some point, you will receive a phone call that begins with:
“Mom/Dad, I’m fine, but there’s a little situation.”
A “little situation” is parent-language for a story that starts with, “So I was backing up…”
The Burgess Truth:
A teenager with a driver’s license is proof that hope is stronger than the passenger-side brake you keep trying to press. The experience will come with time, but maybe not soon enough.
Before the keys officially change hands, let’s talk about the auto coverage. Bring the questions. We’ll bring the coffee—and give everyone a moment to breathe.
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