A week ago or so, I was feeling icky all day. The bed was my best friend. I decided to go study and get some air. On my way back, my life almost made a drastic turn. I got on the west bound lightrail to Central & Camelback but missed my stop because I got distracted by a message on Facebook.
I didn't realize 'til the next stop-7th Avenue & Camelback that I had missed my stop. When I got off, the lightrail station stated that the next East Bound will be coming in four mins. I waited and then hopped on when it came.
I was not feeling very well and somehow thought I had just gotten off the West Bound (rather than the East Bound). Therefore I thought I could safely cross because the lightrail would be going the opposite direction of me. Of course, that was not the case.
As I crossed, I didn't realize until the lightrail almost hit me. As we all know, the lightrail goes pretty fast. I felt like a guardian angel was sent to protect me during that time because there was no way my human self could have made it out of the tracks quick enough.
The event that took place, changed my life and how I view it even more. I was moved to tears afterwards. It was so surreal!
My point of this message: Don't take life and others for granted. Cherish life and your fond moments with those you value, love to the fullest, be people's sunlight, forgive and forget, don't push those who cares for you away, live as if there's no tomorrow and everything along those lines.
Tomorrow isn't promised and anything can change within a blink of an eye. Glad I'm still here and able to write about this.
Hello Denise,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your frightful experience with us. It will make me pay closer attention when I use the lightrail from now on. I think it is very unsafe when people walk around on their cellphones or with their headphones in. They are oblivious to their surroundings and could be in harms way. I hope you are not too shaken and will still consider using public transportation in the future.
Kristina Kidd
Hi Denise,
ReplyDeleteIm sorry you experienced the events you did and Im glad you were not hurt by the light rail and your safe. Overall, the light rail can bring dangers but I know you can avoid those dangers by maybe being more cautious. Tomorrow definitely, isn't promised but everyday we have is a chance to make a bright difference. Since I have known you for a few years know, I can honestly, say you are a bright spot and its hard to find you not smiling! Hope everything goes your way Denise! Take care.