A few days back i was going in a three wheeler on a busy highway. And suddenly there was a terrible crash and I saw a Maruti Van barreling towards us, out of control at almost 90 km/hr. but before it could hit us, it hit a guy on a scooter and another pair of folks on a motorcycle, and missed us by an inch.
As soon as we stopped and I ran towards where the guy on the scooter had fallen, I could see him surrounded by a whole bunch of people and everyone was saying that he is dead. No one was even touching him. But as soon as I got near him I could see a big fountain of blood coming out of his right leg and he was breathing. I figured out that if he is breathing I must help him. But soon as I bent near him and looked at his leg, I realized that one was missing. At first for a minute or so it just did not sink in but then I saw his leg lying at least 150 meters away. And trust me I have never felt so much fear in my whole life. I have never been so shaken at anything, ever in my whole damn life. And I almost had a heart attack. And from a little medical knowledge I had I knew he would have bled to death in just about 5-6 minutes.
And I was so baffled that I could not move my hands for a long time. And nobody was helping; they were just standing there and watching. So then and there I knew that this guy has just one shot at life, just one ray of hope, and that is me. That if I do not help him I will regret it for the rest of my life. And then I took a decision to save him, no matter what. No matter what it may take. So I tied two tourniquets around his leg but the bleeding would not even slow down. His main blood vessel was hanging from his leg so I took it in my hands and tied a knot on it. So that stopped the bleeding. But then no one on the highway was stopping. And all the people there were just watching and doing nothing at all. Can u believe that?
Somehow I managed to stop another 3 wheeler, and with no help at all got him into the three wheeler. And you know he was talking to me all the way to the hospital. He asked me, “Did I loose my leg?” and I told him, “Are you kidding, if that would have happened you would have been in pain”!! and he actually believed in me. I knew that if he went into a shock he would not last for even a minute. So I kept him talking and all. But you know what was going in my head. That this is Fucckin unfair. Just because some moron thought that he was a wise guy, and could drive on the wrong side, this kid is almost dead. And trust me, I prayed like I have never prayed in my life. all the while I was thinking” God dun let this kid die in my arms, coz if he did, I will never be able to look into the mirror, ever again.
But in the end I got him to the hospital, what happened there is just another story. The kind of mismanagement we have in the hospitals, will take me a month to write about. But anyhow he survived. And thank god he is ok now.
He has some injuries to his spine and all.
On one side I think how unfair life is. How unjust! That guy was going for an job interview, would he have ever wondered that in a short time, his life was about to be changed. Forever. And on the other side, I came to know how fragile our own lives are. If everything depends on god damned destiny then what is the use anyway!
I have not been able to come out of this since. Though I am trying my best to get over this. But so many “What ifs” continue to haunt me. Everyday I go off to sleep it goes on again and again in my head and it is driving me crazy. If god has a plan for me then what is the use of a million dreams i see everyday..........
4 comments:
I must say, you have been through the most horrendous experience a man could face and I'm particularly glad at the way you reacted to the situation!
Now, let's not put the blame on God for every mishappening. And let's not question His plans for us. How many times have we thanked and praised God for being alive, happy, healthy and priviledged? very rarely I guess. So, why blame God and His plans when there's a mishappening.
What happened to the young man was a sheer act of bad driving on the part of another person. Accidents happen mostly due to our own or someone else's neglect and indiscipline.
I hope you do not misconstrue my tone as being the most insensitive person.
God has plans for each and every living being...and with His divine plan followed, there's balance and harmony. It's only when the human beings...the so called supreme creature interferes with His plans that things go awry as you rightly said (quote: Just because some moron thought that he was a wise guy, and could drive on the wrong side....)
Keep dreaming the million dreams that you have and see some of them realise...coz THAT is GOD's PLAN!!
Hi Rohit...d person below is absoltely correct...n i blindly agree to it!
People can laugh,criticize,look n ignore...but only some have the courage to take actions at a right place n at a right time!!
The only thing you should think is that why God chose you to save dat guy!!
You should be happy about getting the opportunity to save someone's life. Forget everything else. You just have been angel to one more person. Be thankful and not fearful.
Well you have been through a horrendous experience really and its so courageous on your part to help somebody whom you didn't know, when people around you were mere spectacle. Sometimes I think how people can be so insensitive towards other human beings.
But Hats off to you!!
To be really honest I wouldn't have the courage and audacity to face the situation like you did and that’s not because of fear of the legality involved. Just the sight of an accident scares the hell out of me and I guess majority of us. And I believe that god send you there to bail him out of clutches of death.
What happened to the reckless driver??? Did he go to jail?? Did anyone rise to the occasion and report that incident to the police? I believe that no one should be allowed to walk away scot-free and he (The moron) should pay the price.
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