Now, i’m sitting  in a cozy spot at starbucks. The jazz in the background is comfort music… I’ve got a smile of my face… I am still alive. It was just about a month ago, i was involved in a car accident.

The accident

In short, there was a small margin of error during a lone-drive postcall.  It occurred within seconds. What happened was that I lost focus on the road for a moment. and the next thing i know, the car went off path. The wheels left the tarmac,and quickly converts to a rough landing onto the sandy boulder. Dirt smoked into the air.

I made my best effort to maneuver, only to make things worst.

Soon, i am drifting across the road towards the opposite lane. My arms reacted before my mind did – i gave a strong tuck on the steering and the car went completely out of control.

I let the car swirl and turn on its own. Then, it came crashing onto the side railing, bounced off, swirled, and crashed again.

As it came to a halt, i found myself still strapped to my seat unharmed. The car itself was now situated sideway, blocking halfway across the road. Quickly enough, a loud honk took my attention. I turned and vaguely make out the shape of a lorry came racing towards me. I could not react. Good thing It avoided me just in time and zoomed past…

Regaining myself from the after-shock, i make haste to drive myself out of harms way. Yes, the car still move, even if it’s barely running. It suffered quite a blow.

The Aftermath

Remember how the movie would potray the near-death moment in slow-motion. I think I had mine too… Maybe i am being dramatic, but i think i saw life zoomed past!

And i think it change my outlook at life. Here i am, finding myself value my own life a little more.  I’d stay true to what i want in life. Things that would I hesistate before, they won’t trouble me now… somehow,  I worry less now

” life can be short… now it can be great “

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