Gordonated

Three things about humanity

For the past week, I heard of and witnessed tragedies that moved me and changed a little on my perspective of life.

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I was involved in an accident near the Rothmans’ roundabout in Section 13. Story was, I was in the middle lane wanting to move round the roundabout while a car from the right wanted to do a left turn to exit the roundabout into an upcoming junction. My signal lights came about but by that time, the other party assumed that I was making the left turn too, heroically steering from the fast lane into my lane and bang.

The young chap, same age as me, Chinese educated, thick oval glasses with orange rims from the inside came out and pointed a finger at me, “It’s your fault, no signal light”. Cut the long story short, dealing with him was in someways, further informed my thoughts of basically, people.

I told him that I didn’t wanted to make a police report because I would rather use cash from my insurance account to pay in that case, which will make me loose my premium. He didn’t seemed to care, thus still putting the blame on me. After all the negotiation and talking, with his continuous finger pointing at me, I managed to settle the deal with him. With money. There was a glitter, glimpse of relief in his eyes when I offered to pay full. Am I on the winning side?

After talking to him, a 22 year old, I noticed a father of a boy, which was in Seremban, working in a hand-phone shop, trying to fight aimlessly without purpose of solving the problem with no direction. Somebody just fighting to get what he can. Seeking things that common knowledge sees as security and pleasure. In this case money.

I have heard comments, opinions, views from many parties and friends about who is wrong and who is right. Some commented that I can even make his insurance agency pay for my damages. Nobody asked if I did what was right and needed.

Basically, I did everything, from looking for a good mechanic, arranging the timing for the pick-ups, negotiating, etc. A hole in my pocket and a damaged hand was what I physically recovered from the accident without him knowing. But, in the big picture of life and humanity, beyond the selfishness of people, I do hope I did in some ways, be of help to myself and to him. It was not easy, mentally, physically and financially but I hope I did it.

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The second issue was when I was informed about the suicide of the son a teacher of mine back in secondary school. I was disturbed. Saddened by the fact that a 21 year old would take his own life away for the cause of fear and rejection. Accumulative thoughts of failing and loosing hope in studies together with rejection from a girl is truly an issue but of which can be solved. Where was hope when he needed it most—a question that lingered through my mind the past few days.

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The brutal death of a doctor back in my hometown was the talk of the town recently. A nice 37 year old, honest and caring towards his patients, died when his jeep fell deep into a 70 meters valley. Early this year, he was robbed of his Mercedes Benz and later on, a few months later I believe, he was robbed of his cash.

He was a man of honesty, very informative and doesn’t overcharge his patients. My mum and bro would pay him a visit whenever they were not feeling well and he would give them advice and hope with guidance on how to get well faster. The world needs more people like that. People who care and can be of help. The passing away of him makes me feel that the world lost somebody important.

I never met the two. It brings weight to my heart thinking of the two other tragedies compared to what I went through.