The road to death is not far....
Survived a near death experience last week end.
This is a road that I visit almost everyday - doing couple of rounds of cycling after my morning exercise. Never did I imagine in my wildest thoughts that this would make me realize the value of life, the value of being able to breath - the greatest gift from the divine. And it was all set by destiny if you believe. We had a family function to attend for which we planned to leave by 11 am. For that sake in the previous night, I decided not to go for exercise in the morning, but then I got up quite early. As I was getting bored, I told my wife to get ready and went for light walk - unlike the heavy exercise I do everyday for one and half hour. Usually I do not use headphones while running, but since that day I thought I would just walk around the apartment, let me put the headphone and enjoy some music. And as I was getting out of the door, she asked me if I can bring some onions. If you are following my blogs then you must be knowing that we had two sad demises in our family recently. So for almost 3-4 weeks, we were not using onions. I said, I will go for cycling then and get onions while coming back. You can imagine, how destiny was calling me.
I was not going for exercise since my last post - as I was on pain killers for that tooth extraction. So did some light walk for around half an hour around our building, enjoying some loud music. I am a big fan of on ear clip type headphones and had got a Panasonic RP-HZ47-K clip headphone sometimes back, and wearing that. Then I went on cycling on this road this is just in front of our apartment. Probably I could have just gone for the onions but I thought, I would go for my regular two rounds around this inclined road and then come back. The inclination is difficult but then coming back is like relaxing and I was coming down, for a moment I felt, a bike is coming behind me and will hit me when I turn right to take the second round. As I was listing to loud music, I thought, I should look back and see and then indicate by hand that I am about to turn right. That was the moment - I looked back, had the cycle controlled in my left hand and showed the right hand to him indicating that I am going to turn. Driving is always a relative action and for a moment I felt, I cannot turn without getting hit by him, so I applied the brake. But then I lost control and what happened next was beyond my imagination. The cycle must be around the speed range of 20 km, the cycle skidded , with the handle turning in some opposite direction. Within fraction of seconds it dragged me towards this fence and I was thrown out of the cycle and fell on that fence, on my left rib cage. For a moment I felt death - felt like my heart was burst from inside and was unable to breath and will die in minutes. There were lot of trees on this place and they were being cut by people - many people ran coming to me and tried to lift me but I was unconscious for almost 2 minutes - my body being very stiff. When I gained sense, I felt two people robbing my back and two more trying to lift me. I was not able to breath normal and they lifted me and made me sit on that fence. The headphone was lying somewhere, and one person was holding that to give me. I was not able to talk and they were asking me who to call so that they can take me to hospital. I indicated them to leave me for some time and sat for 20 minutes there. The cycle handle had turned three rounds and someone fixed that to some extent. And all of them were trying to console me asking if I can call someone or they would take me to hospital.
After sitting for some time, I called my son who ran to me immediately. With his help, I was able to walk to home, with much difficulty. My wife called my doctor friend and he advised to apply ice as much as possible. The next one hour was family effort - the kids went and got ice, ice packs from every other door and my wife applied them for more than a hour. It gave me a lot of relief and then she went and got medicines from the store - high powered pain killers being the major of them. We were not in a position to go for the function at all, but then we did not want to give them this bad news. For the entire day, I was not able to sleep, and could feel the pinch with every body movement. My friend advised to do a X-ray once I am able to go to hospital as it was a critical area. Next day I was feeling a little better after taking 3 pain killers, but then went for the x-ray the next day.
My friend called me many times to inquire and said things must be fine, as I was in a position to tolerate the pain. Had anything broken, I could not have stayed at home. The reports confirmed that.
The rib cage pain is going to be there for long time - I can feel every time I sleep or get up. As I felt better, I was analyzing my fault so that I can never do it again in my entire life. Wearing that headphone and listening to music was the biggest mistake - I never did that. But the first time mistake did make me realize the value of life - looking at death so close. And I am very thankful to God for just making me realize - things could have been worst, had I fallen on my head or chest. It could have been a fatal mistake. May be the destiny wanted to just remind me the value of being able to breath and be grateful for what the God has given us and enjoy every moment of it. And most importantly you feel the value of family in these moments - to stand strong together in these moments and take care.
Before wrapping this I want to share the trick that I learned today from my son. I was wondering how to take a nice picture of the X-ray and he advised me to open a paint window in the laptop with white screen, make it full screen by pressing F11. And then make it flat and keep the Xray - just like a screen that is used in hospitals to see the X-ray. Time has come to learn from them. Also give them our hand - he now lifts me from bed and holds me when I go to sleep.
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No doubt about that. 100%. Never wear that. One of my distant relatives lost his life only because of that. Life is precious Sir. We have to be very careful when we negotiate a road or traffic or even an eerily quiet road. You are really lucky by the grace of Prabhu Jagannath that you did not suffer any damage or serious injury, but from now onwards you need to follow the standard safety precautions even when you go for a walk. Take care.
True, that one mistake did cost me to better realize.
I am very sorry about what happened to you, I hope you can get well soon :)
probably yes, probably no. Who can tell? The important thing is that nothing serious happened.
Thank you so much, it will take a while to get rid of the pain in entirety, will try to do some stretch to relieve faster.
I am really sorry for what happened and I wish you quick recovery.
Thank you so much.
My dear friend now your time is going to hard. My friend please caring your self and please don't do this type mistake again please. I pray to Ganapati Bappa bless You. Take care my dear friend
Definitely never - it was a very close escape.
Please this just serves as a warning to never use such when going for exercise. I am so sorry for what happened and please stay safe.
Ago, my granny usually say;
Pray for protection, be conscious of your doing cause death is not far away but one just have to avoid it.
I'm glad that you escaped it
More grace to you sir, amen
yes, need to be very cautious about what we do.
What a rude experience, I don't like to listen to music when I'm riding a bike either because focus is lost on the road, and it's dangerous for this kind of thing.
I'm so glad you're okay and nothing serious has happened to you.
I don't listen to music as well when riding a bike, but never thought this could be so severe in a cycle. Thank you so much.
I guess it's a lesson learned and I also wish you a fast recovery. I know how such episodes feel. It's like during such moments you realize how important life is and how superficial we live most of it.
True, a lesson learned for the rest of the life. Thank you so much.
My goodness, I am so sorry, I think being close to death often make us appreciate a lot of things in life. I have felt pains in my ribs from the past and believe me it wasn't pleasant. I'm glad it's not fatal and hopefully you'll get over the pain in no time and begin to continue your regular activities as before.
Your son is a smart kid teaching you how to present that x-ray better.
Its very painful to get that pain go away - may be it will take couple of weeks.
Everything can change in a few seconds and that should give us the opportunity to appreciate every moment of our lives, especially spending quality time with our loved ones.
Exactly, for a moment, I thought to leave that cycle and run to not get hit, but then I could not do it. I realized, how people cannot escape at the last minute. Very few lucky only can do that may be.
Certainly, very few are lucky enough to be able to stay alive after suffering an accident.
It was one of the bad experience one could have . I had a similar experience when I skidded from my scooty and saved from being run over a tractor. It was really a death experince, but it does teaches me that anything could happen at moment of time we are not control of them.
That must be a very close one - thank god nothing happened. Makes us realize the value of being able to breath.
Oh god! What a scare you had. Thank goodness you went well. But it could have been serious or fatal as you say. Headphones on the street are a danger, I don't like to use them even at home.
Thanks for telling us about the x-ray photo trick.
I hope you'll recover soon :)
Thank you so much, this was the first and last time of using headphone on the street. I always used to tell my son, and even did not have plan but probably destiny had something else to teach me a lesson.
What an unpleasant experience, friend, but it's good that you're okay, a little sore, but okay. Life can change us at any moment
Very true.
Sad to hear that you had to go through all this..Drive save and you as you said not have ear pods while riding or driving. Wishing you a speedy recovery dear..take care.
Thank you so much dear.
Well we say not good things come in three, so hopefully with your unfortunate demises plus this then the future is bright!
I am so glad that you are okay, and I have done similar to you, although it was some time ago.
Keep safe and watch what you are doing!
We definitely learn from these - never ever I am going to put music on road.
Take sufficient rest, and consult a physio, in such cases very minute or invisible cracks and fractures which are healed naturally over time can not be detected. So it should be investigated appropriately should you feel persistent pain. Literally, you get a new lease on life. In India, there has been a dramatic rise in accidents due to wearing earphones. So make sure you will be more careful from now onwards. God bless you.
So true, I was lost for two minutes for sure.
Thank God everything worked out. I constantly scold my daughter for headphones when she crosses the road.
Don't allow her to go that far even - keep the headphone while stepping out of the door. Can wear inside park or closed area where there is no vehicle movement, but not on roads for sure.
I am glad that you are safe and nothing serious happened. Take care and get well soon. God bless you😇
Thank you so much.
Stay positive
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So sorry to hear about that. Thank God for the life. It almost remain small
What a story, rib injuries are awful and take a very long time to heal. I was glad to see there were no fractures.
Stay well my friend.
😊😣😉🙏🙏😎🤙 wow! first thing is very glad to have u still here with us. That is sure a scary ordeal and it happened so suddenly and out of the blue. Thank goodness u survived it and for all those that helped u..
Your family is awesome and your son is very smart. It's great to have our children who are growing now and are big and very helpful to us! :)
It all boils down to one fraction of time, one choice, one step... That's the way it is, and that's the beauty of life... Goes like a leave in the air.
I am both glad that you made it through, and that you have that awesome, loving, and caring family!
With their love you'll be 100% fine in no time!
- EvM
Man, I´m so sorry that you and your family have been through so many sad moments and difficulties lately :( But on the other hand, I´m really glad you survived that accident and I´m sure you will fully recover soon or later as I know your dedicated mindset and strong physical and mental fitness. Hugs and best wishes from me. Btw I never use headphones. I know it´s weird because most people use them but I never do. I just hate the feeling of not being able to hear the sounds around me. Especially outside but even inside. I simply feel like deaf with headphones. Extremely uncomfortable.
The big mistake for the first and last time.
OMG. I'm so sorry 💔😢 to read all through. Above all, Thankful for the Grace you received.
One bad day, one lousy tire or worse, maybe a single mistake in the wheel, and we all might end up dead, it is just how life works, like my mom says, the only requirement for death is to be living (Idiom meaning that as long as you live you can die anytime, no questions ask). Big hug, a blessing to have you still healthy and alive with us, I wish blessings from the creator for both you and your family :)
Thank you so much, for the first time in life, I realized how close it is.
Is a fine line dividing the world and the afterlife... Glad you still with us :)