Sunday, February 1, 2009

Bangkok, dramatic changes



Bangkok, fast walking, almost jogging, down the street. Then steps out. Crash! the young guy is run over by a motorbike. He falls badly, his head smashing to the ground, then lies paralysed, just with a foot shaking like on a boxer knocked out.

During less than a second life is dramatically changed. Some dangers may be avoided by thinking first, by being careful, others just happen.

Six months later I wonder about him. Is he alive? Maybe badly damaged in a wheelchair. Or maybe just walking down the street like before, just a bit slower, more carefully.

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