All you read about is people getting killed in accidents, children getting sexually abused (some by their own teachers), murders, rapes, robberies, and injuries.
Of course, it's important to report these things, because after all we have a right to know about the dangers out there. But it's just so damn depressing reading them all the time. I mean is this all there is to life? But despite the bias in these stories, the reality is that we DO live in a dangerous world.
Just last friday, my friend walked out into the intersection thinking it was safe to cross when the lights merely went yellow. Had i not reacted fast enough and pulled her into my arms, she might've been hit by the car that sped past a moment later.
You see in movies all the time of the guy pulling the girl into his arms as shes about to get hit by a vechile and saves her life and it seems romantic and all, but in reality i was scared fucking shitless.
The reality was that i could've lost her, just in an instant. One moment we could be chatting happily, and the next she could be seriously injured or worse. It's made me realise how fragile life really is, and that at every moment tragedy is waiting around the corner to pounce on you, as soon as your guard slips for a fraction of a second.
It's also made me realise my responsiblities as a man. She has placed her trust in me, so I have a duty to protect her from the dangers of this world. I guess this is also a part of growing up - learning to protect those people that you care about.
So be careful everyone, and be safe!
Last year I nearly got hit by a car the same way... This idiot just decided to continue zooming right through a red light while the pedestrians were still walking. I swear he missed me by half a meter. Worst heart attack of my life. Moral of the story: don't assume anything when walking near traffic. It may be the last thing we do! D:
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