Blog “update” – “Myself”

Yan Leng lamented on my lack of updates, she suggested that I write about something. Among the suggestions on what I should blog about, she told me maybe I could blog about “myself, or her, or msn.”

So this blog post is about what happened to me recently.

First and foremost. I got involved in a car accident last week. It had rained or it could have been drizzling, I can’t recall anymore. I was driving to work, and the car in front of me came to a stop. I reacted by stopping. I heard a car hard braking behind me. I heard the braking noise stop which was replaced by a skidding sound (thanks to the weather) then followed by a bump, which pushed my car forward a bit. I was well aware of what had just happened. However I stayed in the car for a few seconds to compose myself. I got out of the car to see a black Waja behind my car. The one that had rear ended into the car I was driving. I noticed that the Waja had no visible dents/damage, not even looking directly at the driver who came out apologizing, “Sorry Sir…. Basah… (Wet)” I inspected the rear end of the Sentra, there was some black marks on the bumper, with a quick wipe of my hand it came off. No dents/damage on my car either. I waved my hand to the driver with my poker face still on (I had it on the moment I stepped out of the car) without saying anything but with the implication that “No big harm done, time to move on.”

Accidents happen. You can be careful, you can take precautions, but they happen. Rules were made to “sort out the mess” after accidents as well as to avoid them. However one thing that I have learned from accidents, which I learned quite a long time ago is that, it doesn’t matter if you are right or wrong. Accidents should be avoided. First of all, accidents immediately cause traffic congestion. Second, even if the person is wrong and is willing to pay for the damages, fixing the car is a chore. Third, life is precious, it is better to be alive than dead no matter how “right” you are.

I remember an accident involving a student of the college I was studying in last time. He drove recklessly and due to his recklessness his 2 girl passengers died. He was wrecked with guilt, having full knowledge of his actions that led to their deaths.

On a less macabre tone, I find it annoying and amusing at the same time to how people apologize in this age. They can sheepishly smile while apologizing at the same time. Might as well say, “I’m sorry, whoops…Hehe..”
while gently knocking their own head with a clenched fist (I’ve been watching too much anime). Seriously? Is that how people apologize nowadays? Would it hurt to at least act like you’re sorry when you’re apologizing? Yes, it may be an act but at least it would appear sincere.

That should probably be the main update on myself.