Live throws at us many challenges from which at times equip us with experience. Most people are used to saying that "experienced is the best teacher" I can't argue on this particular phrase, but I will say if the worst can be avoided, please do so.
This is a personal life experience I encountered while growing up. I learned how to ride a motorbike in the early stages of my school life. I was in class six as at then, but I could ride better than most of the young men in my community. I was also very lucky to have had the opportunity to learn and practice driving as soon as I completed junior high school. Due to my ability to drive and ride, and as of form three in senior high, I had never gotten involved in any serious accident with a car or motor before.
I was very confident in riding and driving, not until I had this encounter. Right after I completed high school, I was attending a party, and as usual, I was supposed to ride by myself to the venue. I talked to a friend and took his bike that morning and prepared for the party. I left home and went to another friend who was also joining me on the bike. Due to my confidence, pride, and bravery in riding. I was riding at a very high speed, without considering others are plying that same road. My friend advised that I should reduce the speed, but I didn't listen and was still speeding.
On our way going, still at high speed, we reached a very sharp curve and as we were negotiating the curve there come a timber truck and taxi with the taxi trying to overtake the truck and we were facing the two cars and at that point, all that came in mind was I'm dead forgetting there was someone behind me and everything around me turned black.
I woke after 3 days, and I was still not seeing clearly with a bandage wrapped around my head and some parts of my legs and arms. I asked for my friend but unfortunately, he didn't survive the accident. He was crushed to pieces by the truck as our bike collided with the side of the taxi, and he rolled over the taxi and landed under one tire of the truck.
It took almost a year to recover from the pain of the accident and the loss of my friend. I regretted not listening to him, and from that day, my bravery, confidence, and thinking of being experienced just shuttered. I then began to fear driving, let alone riding. I lost my driving and riding magic.
I decided I would not even drive or ride again, not to put another person's life and mine in danger again.
From that point, it has been the most important experience I have ever learned from in life
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This is so painful, how I wish you listened to your friend.
Hmm but God knows best anyways, the good thing is you've learnt your lesson and such won't happen again.
Yh a very big lesson was learnt and very greatful and thanks for passing by.
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Sometimes we need to listen to people, and also do not be scared to drive again try to overcome the fear, because sometimes bad things happen.
It is very true on the part listening to others at times, and I will try to let the fear out. Thanks for passing by
This is incredibly painful. Your friend did not make it. Which is really hard…
We need to take a moment and take stock of our life at some point to avoid the corruption of ego and pride. I’m sorry you had to lose a friend but hopefully this is a lesson to be more humble.
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Wow! This is so touchy 😢 but the good thing is lessons learnt although you learnt the hard way. Sorry about the loss of your friend.
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An incredibly tragic tale. I pray that you and all those connected with the incident may find peace. Thanks for sharing.
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Amen to all your prayers.
I am so sorry about your friend and I know you must have learned your lesson, so try to forgive yourself and continue with your driving. Bad things do happen even when we are being careful.
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Hmm, it is very true about bad things happening even if we are extra careful at times. Thanks for the encouragement and passing by.
OMG 😱
If only you had listen to him am so sorry about your friend but to say the truth maybe that way the day he will die even if you didn't ride the bike he might still die of something else.
So don't blame yourself too much about it.
May his soul continue to rest on
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Hmmm, what has been ordained to happen can't be avoided indeed.
So sorry about all that has happened, I wish your wonderful could still being alive, may his soul rest in peace.
Thanks for your condolences.