Rant: "I was hit by a car!"

Coffee, a book, decent weather, and an afternoon devoted to reading or writing - what an ideal. One page after another, I sank deeper and deeper into my written concoction only to finish it in an hour or so. Determining what else to do (considering my coffee cup was still half full), I began writing a different version to my personal statement. What better of a topic than cycling? (Ha!)

Eventually my creative streak plundered and I resorted to heading back home, enjoying the wind in my hair and my flannel shirt mimicking superman's cape. In less than ten minutes, I was on the floor, hit by a car. Lovely, I know.

"Are you okay?" the tiny lady squealed from her oversized Explorer.
"I'm fine"
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine, miss!"
Then I laughed at the whole ordeal. I was hit by a car! When the hell does that happen?

Of course, what better than a random guy picking up my bicycle, putting it in his trunk, and telling me to get in (granted, he didn't look like a creeper)? Lou only experienced a few broken spokes, squished pedals, and a busted cap. Myself? Well, I look like an abuse victim - go figure!

It's funny how the world works. One instant you're experiencing a rush of energy and happiness, and in less than a minute, the culprit of your happiness becomes the reason for your demise. As each experience, good or bad, becomes a mere memory, these instances shape our future decisions (for better or for worse - you take your pick).

Regardless, this situation did express a form of beauty - understanding. Even though this woman totally ran me over, I continued to laugh and smile. "You didn't take down her information!?!" No, I did not.

Why?

I'm alive. My bicycle has minor problems. Her car is fine. Why stress myself and this individual out when we both have the possibility of going on with our busy day? In a world of spite and greed, sometimes all we need is to breathe out. Why invoke more stress when our work-driven lives already take a toll on our precious sanity?

Fuck it, I want to enjoy life. Next time you get hit by a car (if you aren't hurt, of course) - breathe out, smile, and laugh. Sometimes the best remedy for an accident is just easing the situation. We aren't here for lawsuits, we're here to learn, inspire, succeed, and imagine.

Until next time,
Mon