KDAY RACING

AMAZING PROOF

23 August 2009

I'm truly amazed at what the human body can do. Over the years I feel like I've tested mine on many occasions. Just when I feel like I've hit the limit, there seems to be a little and sometimes a lot more in the reserve tank, just waiting for me to switch over. What's even more amazing than our ability to push our bodies to their limit is the ability and natural defense mode that occurs, when something traumatic happens.

Today I witnessed the worst cycling accident I've ever seen. My good friend Tolbert and I were in a group of riders heading down AF canyon when an SUV that was in front of us slammed on their brakes. As fast as everything happened I felt like I could see every aspect of the accident. Cyclists were going down in every direction, glass and bike parts as well. The man who took the brunt of the crash was now on the ground and in BAD shape. I was in shock as stood there for what seemed to be an eternity then in that instant back to reality. Everyone on the scene sprang into action. It was amazing. There was a lady on the phone with 911, she was calm and collective, providing dispatch with exact information on each of the victims while the rest of us began to direct traffic and tend to those in need.

A blessing was administered to the man on the scene and medics soon arrived. Two were taken by ambulance to the hospital and the other by Air Med. From the news report this evening the two were doing well while the other man had gone through two surgeries and was expected to improve.

I'm amazed that despite having his jugular sliced open from his chin to sternum, you could tell his body was working overtime and in defense mode to sustain his life and keep things going. This is just another testament to me of how amazing and fortunate we are to be such complex living, breathing spirits, created by the most amazing designer ever.

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