It was a silent few weeks on my blog. Partly because of my RSI, and partly coz I was having a long thread of commenting on my previous post on astrology “Life on a leaf”.
Had a bad fall on saturday. It’s becoming a ritual for me to fall off my bike once every 3-4 months. This was my 6th fall in 2 years :). It happened near Minsk Square. I was trying to overtake an auto-rikshaw when a Sumo came dangerously close to my right side. I dont think he even saw me and continued steering left. I saw that and slammed my brakes, but unfortunately my rear view mirror got caught in the auto as I was trying to move left to avoid hitting side on with the sumo. The auto simply dragged me with it and BAM! I am on the ground, my bike has turned 90 degrees on the road.
But I didnt feel a thing. I just got up, started my bike and rode on. before I used to feel adrenalin pumping in my veins, and I needed a minute or so to compose myself before I could start off again, but this time it was automatic. I just got up and took off. Went to a medical shop, bought some gauze, antibiotic and stuff, went home and cleaned the wounds.
It was bad the next day morning. I had bruise in my thigh and shoulder, and the lacerations started really hurting. I couldnt move my knee by more than an inch. But slowly I started walking about, and was ok by afternoon. Still the whole episode, now when I think about it, feels funny. It is alomsot like I have taken it for granted that I am gonna fall, and when it happens, I just brush myself and walk on! Cool huh :) I can see recall the split second moments when I was falling down. My mind just kept saying “Buddy, you are gonna fall. There is nothing you can do about it. After the fall, Just stand up and walk on”
BTW, my shoulder is still sore, and the repair for my bike threatens to shoot up to over 700 bucks! :(
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