The Anticipation Typically Is Worse Than The Anticipated
Two days ago while driving to work I looked over to my left, while traveling 70 mph. I glanced at the stone, car-height wall which is the median between traffic going north and south. -You know, there's a similar wall on most major highways, this particular one is on I-95. Anyhow, like a flash it hit me, spinning uncontrollably in my 2000 Honda Accord until my car brutally collided with an similar median wall on another highway. Why I suddenly recalled this accident which happened 6 years prior is beyond me. I never think of or worry about wrecking. I am and always have been a confident driver, not much slows me down. What struck me more than the memory of the accident was the feeling that accompanied it- horror, terror, fear, instant nauseousness. It was very powerful and frightening for a split second. Then I recalled the feeling I had as the actual wreck was occurring (6 years prior)- it was a surreal, out-of-body calmness and awareness that I was no longer in control of my v...