Last month Roberto Loranca had a terrible motorcycle accident. He was hit and run over by a 16 yo girl DUII. What was this girl doing driving under the influence? What was she thinking? Why did she trying to excape run over the motorcyclist on the ground? Roberto lives in Oaxaca and I didn't know him. Not personally anyway! Now I know him and have talked to him on the phone. I got the news through a forum called motolatino and have been part of a "friends of Loranca" kind of group.
As I think about what happened to this rider my sense of time has slowed down. The sadness of knowing that this young man who became a father while at the hospital will never be able to walk is overwhelming and terrifying. It is such a insightful feeling to hear him on the phone so optimistic about the future as we talk about the "light-weight-titanium" wheelchair that we will try to get him.
First thought are what can we do now, we want everything to happen right now. But we must realize that time will come and that we have to be ready for this new friend as he will be there for many years to come!
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