meet sam

July 11, 2011 In Illinois, People, Photos

meet sam

Sam the Bike Messenger

Sam accidentally ran over me with his bike  on Friday. Like as in- ran over me.

It wasn’t his fault, it was the bus driver’s fault for not curbing the bus. When I stepped out the back door as I have done 100 times safely before, Sam was approaching the light the bus was stopping at and BAM. We both flew through the air, cell phones, purses and bodies spinning, and somehow got only cuts and bruises. We both couldn’t stop shaking and apologizing to each other as the bus driver looked back and us and drove away! (Thanks a lot  Mr. CTA driver.)

Poor Sam felt so awful he just stood there and apologized a million more times with his bleeding head in his hands as we laughed nervously (because I think we were both in a bit of shock and would’ve cried otherwise.)

Sam the Bike Messenge

Reason number 5996773535 to always keep a camera with you? So you can take photos of Bike Messengers who accidentally run you over after you pick up that said camera from down the street where it flew out of your purse after he actually hit you.

Sam- If you’re out there and are reading this, I hope your head is Ok! 🙁

Here’s to unexpected people “crashing”  into your life.

4 Comments

  • Bibb Edwards

    July 11, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Somehow I just knew there would be photos.

  • Diane

    July 11, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Oh Bibb- you know me so well! Can I tell you how weird it was to be shaking, bleeding, shocked and then stammer “Um, can I take a picture of you?” Laughing…he was so sweet too- I felt awful he was so, so beat up!

  • Sam

    August 6, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Its good to know you’re alright! Work hasn’t changed much since our collision and of course…..my head is just fine.

  • Diane

    August 9, 2011 at 12:27 am

    Hey Sam!
    Thanks so much for checking in! Glad you found me. Even more, glad your head is Ok, and thanks for being so sweet during our collision. Stay safe out there! 🙂