Jul
20
A SmAll lEssoN of liFe!
Filed Under Daily
I went for a run early in the morning as usual then I stopped and stretched my legs at the intersection after a small hill. I witnessed a collision between a runner and a biker. The runner tried to leave quickly after getting back on his feet and making sure the biker was not injured. The biker held him back and started saying he wasn’t finished with him yet and there might be insurance …etc. I thought they would fight or something but the runner stayed quiet and endured the biker’s anger.
Something weird happened. They got closer to where I stood and somehow I took the place of the runner and I tried to fix things up since the runner was extremely shy and a bit shocked by the event. I did not say much but things like: “I saw everything and the runner did not see you, he had earplugs with music”. The biker immediately said “yes, but he turned and he should check” or “he shouldn’t even run here the path is for bikers”. I never tried to counteract or whatever. I just let him unleash his anger and then I said “It is hard to use the other path you know because it is always wet”.
I tried to explain to the runner also the message saying “I know your bike is very expensive, I have a friend who owns something that expensive”. The biker immediately said “it cost 6000 euros”. Somehow, the discussion let him get his anger out and got his mind back to reason. He kept insulting and everything but he was happy he got it all out.
His anger was more about the bike that was expensive than the collision or the runner mistake. Anyways, I could calm him down and both of them were thankful that someone who was not involved in the act was there to try to solve things. The biker could not be angry against me and the runner was just quiet.
The biker let the runner go and they both said goodbye to me. Happy ending!
you missed your calling my friend 😀