A Switch Of Fortunate Events

Summary

The author recounts a near-death experience on the motorway involving a reckless driver, yet emerges unscathed and continues with their day.

Abstract

In the article titled "A Switch Of Fortunate Events," the author describes a harrowing incident on the road where they narrowly escape a collision with a car driving the wrong way. Despite the initial shock and the potential for disaster, the author manages to avoid the car by drifting their bike and is left with only a scare and a few concerned onlookers. The driver at fault, an old man, apologizes hastily and flees the scene. Remarkably, the author remains composed, checks their bike for damage, reassures bystanders of their well-being, and resumes their journey to the grocery store, reflecting on the close call with a sense of philosophical acceptance.

Opinions

The author seems to view the incident with a mix of surprise and relief, emphasizing the closeness of the call with the phrase "a glimpse of what could be."
There is a subtle critique of the other driver's behavior, as

A Switch Of Fortunate Events

The last time I saw death, was but a glimpse of what could be as I hit the brakes of my bike, drifting it around the motorway.

The car came fast, it came the wrong way, it overtook the lane where I was driving — a moment’s lapse I tried to stop the bike, in moment’s flash it hit the car’s side.

I remembered I was saved by the bell, I came near the car and knocked to ask him, “What the heck, can’t you see the way?”

It was a mistake — the old man apologized and then ran away.

As soon as he felt he was in the clear, he raced up and went like zoom.

I picked my bike, though barely without a scratch, some people asked me If I was okay, I said I am all right.

Started my bike — Vroom — and then made for the grocery store. I think about the time I had a snow cone, as I drove thinking about what had just occurred.

Poetry | Life | Accident | Miracle

A Switch Of Fortunate Events