The series has been pre-empted for a serious comment. I can't blog tonight. As some of you may remember, a few months ago, I had seen a man skid off of his motorcycle and die. I had almost hit him and was distraught to learn that he had actually died.
So what would be the chance that today, I would see a motorcyler riding on the road. He passes me and about 10 seconds later at the exit...I see his bike smashed around a tree. With him lying motionless thrown from the motorcycle. This time I didn't see the actual accident but it had occurred maybe 5 seconds before I got there.
Once again, I called 911. I had pulled over and the people behind me ran out of their car over to him. I pulled over to call 911 and stopped but I didn't run over. I am not a nurse, I am not a doctor...there was nothing I could do for this man but call 911. I stayed there for a few minutes as more and more cars pulled over.
What a horrible feeling to feel so helpless as a person is lying there either unconscious or dead. I could think of nothing to do except to drive on so that I would not be in the way when an ambulance pulled up. How sad it was to pull away and leave this man.
So tonight.....my head is way too fogged to continue my post. People are not faced with a situation with that once....so I am faced with it twice?? Zorro commented that it is a message to me. A sign that if you live recklessly, your going to eventually crash. Do you think I should take that as a sign?
4 comments:
Cheri,
There are no words that will comfort you. This guy may have had loving parents, a wife, and children, who will be left without him. Imagine their emotions. Will they blame themselves?
On the other hand, he may have had nobody, and no friend but his bike, and died doing the love of his life: biking. Better than to die in some hospital bed with tubes jammed down your throat for the last year of your life.
You don't know, can't know, and never will.
Whenever I see such a scene, It reminds me to drive a bit slower. I'll do 59 in a 55 zone, instead of 65 like everybody else. I'll let the other guy cut into my lane - instead of being stronger or faster and taking that empty road space for myself.
Whew. I'm feeling for you.
- Marathoner55, Chicago
YOU will know inside what this means to you. I for one do not believe in coincidences. I believe everything happens for a reason.
Just last month my best friend had a motorcycle accident. She is/was learning to ride. She was out with her brother. I was on vacation, out of cell coverage. I got into cell range the next day,I had a text message- she had texted me about the accident while in the hospital. I immediately call her and she describes what happens, separated shoulder, cuts etc...
1 hour later we (wife and daughter) are going on a bicycle ride, being taken up the mountain. The driver says just yesterday they had the road closed, I say why, we round a curve, A guy lost control of his motorcycle and was killed right here. same day as my friend’s accident but I found out just 1 hour after I had talked to my friend.
Coincidence?
My friend hasn't fixed her bike yet, and did just tell me she is considering not riding again.
In my case I had to tell my friend about this 'coincidence'.
What does this mean for your life?
I cannot say but if you stop and listen to your internal dialogue you will know.
Life is all about risks.
Thanks guys! I feel better today. But you are right, nothing is coincidence in life.
Poor baby! I'm sorry that you had to experience this - what else - deja vu moment. As you yourself stated, there was nothing else you could do.
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