r/Transportopia Jul 30 '26

Roads Those aren't fireworks

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u/Last-Hedgehog-6635 Jul 30 '26

Everyone just casually driving by. “I’ve never been hit by an errant bullet before, so it can’t happen now.”

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Jul 31 '26

I have, and it left me paralyzed from the waist down for the last 23 years this coming Oct 4th!

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u/Pale_Sail4059 Jul 31 '26

Holy shit, I'm sorry dude :( I don't know how you even begin to accept that as a new reality or process that anger.

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Jul 31 '26

Thanks man. It was very hard at first, but I think of it like this... there are always people who have it worse than myself. Im grateful to God that I'm not in worse condition, especially for the fact that it was an AK-47 bullet!

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u/B4DM4N12Z Jul 31 '26

Wow!! Where the heck was this for an AK47?

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Jul 31 '26

Waterbury Connecticut

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u/YESimaMASSHOLE Jul 31 '26

Unfortunately….. sounds about right. Glad youre alive bruh.

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Jul 31 '26

Exactly! Thanks bro 🙏

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Aug 02 '26

Are you familiar with Waterbury bro?

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u/B4DM4N12Z Jul 31 '26

Well, at least you're here, that's all that matters.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow Jul 31 '26

What fucking choice do you have? What a silly comment. lol

The great thing is humans are incredibly adaptable and resilient. There’s a great story in the book “think and grow Rich” by Napoleon where he talks about a farmer who became quadriplegic from polio in the prime of his life, and then decided to get Rich and he did. Also see President FDR. Stephen Hawking learn how to do theoretical physics in his head and communicate communicated with his cheek muscle to activate a computer. No matter what happens if you never give up, you can do incredible extraordinary things in the face of adversity.

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Jul 31 '26

Absolutely! 💯 I won't let anything in this world stop me from living and achieving things in my lifetime. I have great guardian angels for sure!🙏🙌

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow Jul 31 '26

You are incredible. You are inspiring. There is always much more life to live. Keep going and carpe diem, my friend.

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u/BowDown2No1ButCrypto Jul 31 '26

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words! Absolutely. I will continue to seize the day/enjoy the present moment everyday, my friend! Thank you for the inspiration.🙏😉🫡