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16 years ago
Funny I've had this thing for so many years, yet never bothered to post a journal of any kind.
But at least I have something worth posting this time around. Some might have already heard about this, but then again most probably don't even care. But all in all, I'm glad to be alive.
Why? Some might ask, last week on Friday at 9:15 am on my way to work my van got caught on a mixture of ice and slush, tapping the breaks to regain control caused my back wheels to lock up it seems. And while I was only going 25 km/h, I slid right down a slight angle along the road, and knew at that instant I'd go off the road. The name of the road was Dwight's Mill Rd, and its sharp, and tends to go down at a deep angle, for about 30 feet. At this point, seeing the large gaps in small bundles of trees I heard myself scream out something along the lines of 'OH FUCK,' or some obscene profanity. While it may not have been life threatening or just because its me, I didn't see nor feel much. Everything slowed down, I felt out of place and watching at a different angle as I went over the bank and smashed into a tree. My sunglasses went one way, and my hands with their iron grip on the steering wheel, bent the fuck out of it. This van is at least 17 years old, and its airbag smacked me in the face and knocked me back to the present. I managed to climb out and stagger onto the road. Dazed and confused, I had enough sense to call my mother and tell her what happened.
All of this is just flashbacks and detail, but the real reason I write this is if I had slid another five feet, or more, I'd have rolled down a 30 to 40 feet 'cliff' into someone's old shack. I doubt very much I'd be sitting here typing this and reliving the experience. I'm thankful for whatever higher force is out there that was with me, or the dumb luck I had to hit this cluster of trees to stop me from possibly getting killed.
Life is just too damn short to live like an arrogant idiot, thinking you're invincible. Stop and take a second to thank yourself for what you do have, and be thankful.
Love you all, peace out. <3
But at least I have something worth posting this time around. Some might have already heard about this, but then again most probably don't even care. But all in all, I'm glad to be alive.
Why? Some might ask, last week on Friday at 9:15 am on my way to work my van got caught on a mixture of ice and slush, tapping the breaks to regain control caused my back wheels to lock up it seems. And while I was only going 25 km/h, I slid right down a slight angle along the road, and knew at that instant I'd go off the road. The name of the road was Dwight's Mill Rd, and its sharp, and tends to go down at a deep angle, for about 30 feet. At this point, seeing the large gaps in small bundles of trees I heard myself scream out something along the lines of 'OH FUCK,' or some obscene profanity. While it may not have been life threatening or just because its me, I didn't see nor feel much. Everything slowed down, I felt out of place and watching at a different angle as I went over the bank and smashed into a tree. My sunglasses went one way, and my hands with their iron grip on the steering wheel, bent the fuck out of it. This van is at least 17 years old, and its airbag smacked me in the face and knocked me back to the present. I managed to climb out and stagger onto the road. Dazed and confused, I had enough sense to call my mother and tell her what happened.
All of this is just flashbacks and detail, but the real reason I write this is if I had slid another five feet, or more, I'd have rolled down a 30 to 40 feet 'cliff' into someone's old shack. I doubt very much I'd be sitting here typing this and reliving the experience. I'm thankful for whatever higher force is out there that was with me, or the dumb luck I had to hit this cluster of trees to stop me from possibly getting killed.
Life is just too damn short to live like an arrogant idiot, thinking you're invincible. Stop and take a second to thank yourself for what you do have, and be thankful.
Love you all, peace out. <3
