I got hit by a car yesterday and came out of it relatively unscathed. I mean, bruises and sore skeleton aside, I am basically okay. After the initial shock of "holy shit I just got hit by a green Sienna" subsided, I grabbed my bag off the pavement, made sure I wasn't bleeding, and asked the blond 30-something for her contact information. All the while, my earphones were still in my ears sans ipod on the other end. Someone found it and returned it to me. "It still works.. I checked," he said.
I don't know whether I'm just a magnet for these unfortunate circumstances or if I'm just a terrible New Yorker. I've been mugged in Chinatown, spat on by a homeless man, and harassed by potheads. So it's obvious why being hit by a car came to me as no surprise. I just thought it'd be a yellow cab. huh.
This city has thrown a lot at me and I just wanted to say "bring it on, bitch." I will kill you with kindness. No concrete city is going to change me.
I realize that as cliche as it sounds, whatever doesn't kill you really does only make you stronger and right now.. I feel like Superman.
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Toyota Sienna is still a very respectable car to get hit by, number one customer satisfaction in minivans many years running.
ReplyDeletedude, you should milk that blonde chick for all she's worth...it about time... - Terrie
ReplyDeleteMotorcyclists should always have full control of their speed. Accidents happen when a driver acts as if they own the road. Stricter policies and disciplinary actions should be given to lawbreakers! The government should take this serious to lessen road mishaps.
ReplyDelete-Amy Baron
“Whatever doesn't kill you really does only make you stronger.” All your experiences were meant to teach you some lesson which will surely make you a better person. Anyway, don’t think that you’re an accident or a misfortune magnet. There’s always a reason for everything that’s happening in our life. Just be more careful and alert of your surroundings.
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