Tuesday, April 10, 2007
I was almost hit by a motorcycle yesterday.
If I had not stopped walking for a couple of seconds, I would have been hit head on in a place where no motorcyclists should be driving. Here's the story:
Finishing lunch, Aaron, Toshi, and I left the cafeteria early for choir. When all of us should have taken a left, Aaron and Toshi walked straight ahead. I stopped, turned back, and asked them where they were going, to which Aaron replied, "...to get my folder." He had left it in the library.
"Fine. See you there," I responded, a little frustrated that I had to walk all the way up to the Fellowship Hall at Church by myself. It was hot; some company would help take my mind off the searing heat of the afternoon sun. I stuffed my earphones into my ears, thinking that a little bit of music would compensate.
I continued walking (to the beat of the music) along the side of the cafeteria and approached the corner of the building when suddenly a motorcycle appeared from the other side. Thanks to my somewhat keen and observant eyes, I noticed it from the corner of my eye, and froze instantly. And although the motorcyclist was going fast, he managed to stop right in front of me.
The motorcyclist just took off without apologizing. (He was driving where he shouldn't have, or at least he should have drove slower because that area is where many people walk.) But it was still my fault partly; I had my earphones on, so I couldn't hear the motorcycle.
It took a while for me to collect myself. I began to think that what if Aaron didn't leave his folder behind? That would mean that I wouldn't have stopped for a few seconds, and I would have sauntered right into the path of the motorcycle.
It was those few seconds that saved me from injury. That little, insignificant moment prevented me from getting hit.
I don't usually get all religious in my posts - I do try to avoid this - but there is no doubt that it was God's hand. He had protected me from a potential accident. I thanked Him profusely in my prayers last night, and I still thank Him.
