Violence

I have discovered what violence does to one. Specifically, I have discovered first hand the effect that an assault with a deadly weapon has on the victim.

I don't know if my assailant thinks what he did was assault. I wonder if he realizes how incredibly stupid he was, and how terribly lucky he is? Or maybe he just doesn't care that his act of stupidity could have caused serious injury to myself... and to others?

Sir, I must tell you, I've actually referred to you as "the gentleman" in talks with the police and the insurance company. You certainly are no gentleman. But I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps you had just left the casinos and were angry because you had lost your entire life's savings. Perhaps you were running late for work and your oh so important job wouldn't understand you're being maybe a minute or two later than you were going to be. Either way, you're an idiot and I hope you get caught.

I have no idea what your problem was, obviously. I'm probably wrong on all counts. But intentionally ramming me on the interstate yesterday morning has really had a negative impact. I was speeding, sir, doing 10 miles over the speed limit, yet obviously not fast enough for you. Your efforts to get me to pull over failing, you just rammed me. Yes, my car is damaged. It's not much really. You have some too, as a result... Oh, did I mention, I got your license plate number? The police have it too, now.

Do you want to know what the cost of your stupidity was? NO? That doesn't surprise me. I'm really sure you DON'T care. I'll tell you anyhow.

It's cost me a new bumper. It cost me a trip to the doctor, I now have whiplash. Fortunately, it's not severe. But sir, your actions have gone far deeper than a dented bumper, or sore muscles. Your actions bruised me profoundly. I have no clue why. But your attack on me, your assaulting me with your automobile in a way that you MUST have known could have caused extreme damage, even death, has shaken me to my bones. What if I'd lost control? What if you'd NOT been dead on center when you hit, but instead hit off to one side or the other, causing my van to veer, perhaps flip? That happens with minivans, you know? By the way, I've just got to ask... what WAS so important that you'd intentionally cause damage to your own late model SUV? It really was a nice looking vehicle. I'm sure it doesn't look so good now.

I get misty eyed over nothing. I can't concentrate, now; I find myself sinking into a near trancelike state while talking with friends. I can't focus on work, so you've cost my employer two days of productive work.

Sir, I just gotta say this. You suck. You suck! You are such a god damn worthless pile of shit occupying human skin. So, piss off. I hope I'm right, I hope you were angry because you just lost your entire life's savings.