How Long to Recover, Hoping to Learn (2)

"The moments of impact end up defining who we are"

Patrick Frank

Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Birthday: September 26

Bio: I am a poet-essayist-singer-songwriter, and advocate for the poor, with a teaching and counseling background. I grew up in Florida, now live in Arden, North Carolina. I also lived in New England 20 years. I love nature, music, and poetry. I am married and we have three adult-kids between us and four grandkids! I am interfaith, leaning toward Taoist, Celtic, and Native American spirituality, and an "Obama Democrat." I am now focusing on our upcoming move (within Asheville) as well as my music and poetry-writing. I also continue to write political columns.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012 3:20PM

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How Long to Recover, Hoping to Learn (2)

Having gone through the experience of fearing I had hit a pedestrian with my SUV, I am glad that I seem to have put this behind me. I went on to the Y later and shot around on the court; now I feel mentally and physically OK. But I wonder how I would have responded if I had hit that grandfather and his grandson? A crisis can arise any time, unexpectedly. I try to visualize a crisis, and think to myself that no matter what happens, I can step up and respond as a responsible and caring person.

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It's good to be vigilant, but you would never careen around a parking lot and hit people on purpose. Would you? I back up so slowly that people actually wonder if I'm moving, but I have to do it that way to avoid the people that think they need to go first no matter the circumstances. Glad your day is going better.