Missing the obvious

Dear Mr. Editor:
Several years ago, my grandfather fell off the tractor he was driving and was trapped between it and the discs behind. He had an artificial leg and was unable to free himself or to stop the tractor.
For three hours he was dragged around the field, which was right beside the busy Kenora highway. Cars and trucks passed north and south, and not one person noticed anything unusual about an un-manned tractor driving around in circles.
This past Monday, an 80-year-old woman whose phone was out of order had to go to her neighbour for help. In the fresh, slippery snow, she gingerly made her way down the sidewalk of First Street.
Several cars passed by, yet not one person noticed anything unusual about an elderly woman with a came and in night attire in mid-day slowly walking down the sidewalk.
My grandfather’s salvation was in the tractor getting stuck and a neighbour coming to find him. And the woman did make it safely back to her home.
But I wonder, have we become so caught up in our own little worlds that we miss seeing the obvious? Let’s keep our windows clear!
Sincerely,
Jacklynne Faragher-Guimond
Fort Frances, Ont.