So today on my way to school I witnessed a teenage boy, crossing the street, get hit by a car. The poor kid was crossing on the crosswalk and the girl was obviously not paying attention. I saw her hit him and he rolled onto the ground, I immediately got out to see if he was ok. I should have called the police as soon as I saw it happen, but I didnt. By the time I got to him he was already up on his feet. I suggested that we call the police and he said he didnt want to do that. The girl had gotten out of her car to and was almost in tears(as she should have been). He kept saying I'm ok, it was just an accident. I told him he needed to call his mom and he said I just live down the street. I told him I would give him a ride. I knew I recognized him, I just couldnt remember his name. We didnt even get the drivers name. Dur! I dont even know what I was thinking. He gave the girl a hug as she was saying how sorry she was. So I realized who he was and I told him who I was and I dropped him off at his house. Being in a hurry to get to school, I called his mom and told her that she really should take him to be looked at and she said that they were leaving right then. He was pretty sore. I told his mom who I think the driver was so they could tell the police. I was amazed at how sweet this boy was. Giving the driver a hug and telling her it was ok is way more than I would have done. It just goes to show that some people are raising their kids right.
A couple of weeks ago Aleena an I almost got hit by some teenage boy at this same two-way stop. I had a close call awhile back where I almost hit a girl on a bike. It wasnt entirely my fault but it scared me so bad that I pay alot more attention now when I am turning. This was only one street over from where the boy got hit. This area around AF High is so dangerous, especially before and after school and during lunch. These High school kids are in to big of a hurry and dont pay attention. I am amazed someone has not been killed. I dont think anything will be done to change the situation until that happens, which is disturbing.
This boy is a great example of how we should all be. We should be able to forgive people who make mistakes, as dumb as they may be. We are all human and we are all prone to making errors. So as it gets closer to Christmas and more people are out on the streets keep your eyes open and stop at cross walks. I dont know how many times I have come to a cross walk and I am the only one stopping to let the person cross. Dont be in such a hurry people! Everyone deserves a safe holiday, well almost everyone!
