I was reluctant to go but I went. It wasn't my plan still I decided to go ahead with it though I didn't feel like going.....
The visit wasn't confirmed until it was 4: 50 pm on Saturday, the 23rd May. I informed my Mom that I am coming over there along with a colleague of mine for a visit to colleague 'chechi's' new born son in Shasthamcotta. Reached home just after midnight planning to leave by 7: 30 am the next day to that place.
It was 8: 30 am by the time we left in my car though my parents weren't willing to let me drive it. But after cajoling saying about my unblemished career of driving without accidents they let me take it. The car was reluctant to let me drive, it seems as it refused to go forward and slipped backwards down the slope in front of my home.
It was 100 km to Shasthamcotta and we were just a Km away from her house. I am not able to remember those 3 seconds. An attempt to overtake a standing bus, my colleague calling out my name and then an impact. I saw droplets of blood on my shirt. I didn't feel any pain. The car was hit by a bus coming from the opposite direction. People started to assemble outside the crash site. I was virtually pulled out of the car. Still I didn't feel any pain.
Saw myself in the car's window. I had blood on my cheek, a cut. I touched it to see blood on my hands. Quickly me and my colleague was rushed to the nearest Government Hospital. My colleague was unhurt except for a light scratch on his forehead. I had bumped my forehead against the side window. There I saw that my right hand had been scratched by the glass pieces. My right leg was also scratched. It seems my leg just missed from being broken at the bone, any more further and I could have had a long rest for my leg.
I couldn't see the condition of the car after it was hit. People said I was lucky, I thought- I was, always. Sitting inside I just didn't feel the magnitude of the crash. The days after that was spent contemplating on what and where it went wrong. But still I am not able to remember that moment, try how hard I may. Felt like quitting driving, but I will not though it needs to be seen who gives me the chance to drive ;-)
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