I wanted to write this earlier but it's difficult to type because my left hand is injured.
Last January 21st, at around 9am I decided to ride to work on my motorcycle. I new it was going to be another day in the 70's. I rode the bike the day before and it was gorgeous.
There was a lot of traffic for some reason that morning and that's not usually the case. I was riding east on County Line Road, just past Holly and before the turn off for the Saturn Dealer. Suddenly a car stopped right in front of me. There was a lot of traffic so I couldn't switch lanes, I was going about 45 to 50 mph. I locked my front brake (usually I use both front and back). My back part of the bike skidded to the right and I popped off the bike and rolled a few times. I got knocked out.
It happened so fast I don't remember much except rolling. Luckily I had my helmet on and my leather vest and jacket, or I wouldn't be here communicating with you. I passed out.
When I came to it was sort of foggy. At first I thought I was back in my bead, but then I realized I was somewhere else. It seemed like I was looking through a veil and I wondered if I was in heaven, but I soon realized it was just my scraped up face shield I was looking through. I realized I was flat on my back and I was looking up at the sky. I could feel lots of pain all on my left side. As I was looking up, some heads popped into view and I began to realize I was lying in the street and then I knew that I had been in an accident. I heard someone say to call 911 for EMS. I asked someone to raise my face shield, but they didn't seem to hear me so I took my right arm and hand and raised my shield. Then I asked for someone to remove my sun glasses and they said "don't touch or move him." So I took my right glove off with my teeth and took my shades off by myself. Now I could communicate better.
Soon EMS arrived and they checked me, and moved me into the paramedic vehicle. While they were taking me to the hospital I asked one of them to call my wife at work and bring me some clothes, since they were cutting off what was left of my clothes I had on. One of the paramedics asked my name. I began to spell my name out but he recognized the name. He said he had gone to high school with my brother. Wow.. back then I was just a little kid. I remembered him.
I finally arrived at the hospital and they wheeled me in. In time my wife showed up. I had X-Rays, and MRI, and other tests. I ended up with a broken collar-bone, a fractured rib, and a broken pinky finger... oh and a crushed blackberry device. They also took precautions for a concussion.
Now it's been a couple of weeks. Today is Sunday, February 8. I was off work for about 1 1/2 weeks. I've been back to work starting with half day working from home and half day in the office.
It was extremely painful the first week and I was on some heavy meds. Now I'm off the meds except Tylenol. But now my wife and I are battling the flu - Thanks Sean! (My step-son).
I am healing, but of course it's still painful. My left arm is in a sling, and my pinky is immobilized. I have a new Blackberry which is cool. It's difficult to type which is why it has taken me so long to update my blog.
I'm grateful for my $400 SHOI Helmet. At the time Merial thought it was too expensive but now she knows it was worth every penny. I'm not paralyzed or worse - I'm not dead! I also had gloves, a jacket and a leather vest on top of my jacket. The protection really saved me. I'll heal...
Now I'm bummed that I can't go skiing or ride for awhile. But who knows... Maybe I can get one day in at A-Basin in May. Yes.. I'll take it easy. And... I will ride again soon. My bike is ok actually, better shape than me.
There is one more thing I have mention. Merial and I said our prayers that Wednesday morning. I'm just thinking, what if we had skipped the prayer? I believe that God was watching out for me. My accident could've been much much worse. So... Don't forget to say your prayers! I know I won't.
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