Bike VS Lorry - The battle of my life.

It happened on 15 August 2017.

It was fateful day which led me to be only able to utilize my left hand and bedridden for a few days.

It started on last Tuesday morning. It was a rainy day. Unable to take Futura to work, I tried to get a car ride to work but none available. I made up my mind to venture through the rain with Futura.

With my trusty windbreaker, and the free raincoat, I battled the rain.

I visualized the path in my mental mind to route out the usual way that I usually take to go to work.

The rain battered against the helmet's visor and raincoat. I tried to avoid any intersections which made me to slow down and stop.

Inevitably, I had taken a route which I travelled the less. I am familiar with the route but I have never taken it with Futura. I believe that was my first time.

At a T-Junction, I made a right turn and afterward I had to do a left cornering downhill.

The rain wetted the road and there was no friction between the tyres and the tarred road. It really caught me by surprised as I was hapless to see Futura wasn't able to turn properly and kept going straight.

An incoming 1 ton wooden lorry came into view and I knew that I will crash into it.

In my mind, I can only say, "Brace for impact".

The tarred road turned crimson red around me, and I can hear myself crying the word, "sakit".

Human brain works wonderfully. The pain caused by the flesh wounds weren't acute enough to make me cried. However, I subconsciously uttered it as a self defense mechanism for the denial/trauma that I had.

Fortunately, it lasted only awhile.

I analysed myself and found that I didn't fracture any bones but only have flesh wounds.

However, I noticed that 1 of my tooth chipped, "Bye Bye to Colgate advertisement" - No more perfect teeth smile.

Mentally, I ran through the paths that I could have taken which wouldn't take me going downhill. Unfortunately, the best route which will not lead to any downhill is by through Federal Highway.

Now, I had myself 7 stitches all over my body; 1 on finger, palm, shoulder, thigh and foot, and 2 on face. All of these are on the right side of my body.

      

I have to thank my boss for being there, before, during and after I was carried to hospital. I'm really grateful as he arranged for Futura to be transferred to the office.

I have to thank my family for taking care of me while I was partial disabled. I hope you aren't mind for my normal tantrum.

I have to thank my family, friends and colleagues who came and visited at the hospital. Really appreciate the thoughtful recovery items and get well soon presents.

Last but not least, all the warmth wishes from all of you.

Now, I am back home and looking forward to get back on my feet for more interesting things to come in the future.

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