To date, I've been in two car accidents. One that wasn't my fault:
And one that was:
You would think that they're really similar, but they're definitely not. Being in a car that's tipping over is like a weird carnival ride that lasts forever, but you have no idea what's going on and "come to" on the roof of a car wailing about your bleeding head. Rear ending the one person in Colorado who stops at a yellow light, though, freaks me out more.
Ever since then, I've had a few really weird side effects.
1. I always cringe when I see brake lights and I'm not driving.
2. There's one spot, when I leave work, where I look to the left and don't see any cars coming. However, I make that left turn and I still brace for impact, sure that one day someone will blindside me.
3. I throw my accident into casual conversation. "Oh yeah I was worried about Audi maintenance too. That's why I totaled mine before I got any repair bills."
4. I balk when Josh wants to drive, because I'm worried he'll drive wrong, when I'm the one who's totaled a car! (Note - I have no idea what "driving wrong" even is).
Anyway these were just some things I was thinking about. Car accidents in general I really don't recommend, so definitely avoid them at all costs, because they change the way you think. Makes for interesting conversation, though.
i totally think that you hate when josh drives cause you aren't in control. know what i mean? it's one thing to be the one DRIVING and get into the accident.. but it's another to be the passenger and have to sit there and DO NOTHING to stop it, control it, etc... :)
ReplyDeleteWoah, how did the first one happen? Just on the angle that the car's caved in... did it come from the sky? (Lol.)
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