Last night, after a couple of drinks that left some of my blockmates pissed drunk, a friend figured in a vehicular accident.

When I first heard about the unfortunate incident, my mind was arrogantly disbelieving the things that it heard — for how can one be at peace with the fact that a close friend just had a brush with death?

Plus, it doesn’t help that the accident had to happen right after our drinking session, because even if my friend will say that he drove with utmost care prior to the happening of the accident, eyebrows will generally be raised, and the presumption will always be against his being a conscientious driver.

It’s a good thing though that the damage was not that extensive, and I am thankful for the fact that my friend was not seriously injured. He just needs to temporarily use a neck brace for the minor abrasion in his collar bone, and apart from the minor contusions that he sustained, there was nothing serious about the accident that was life-threatening and whatnot.

His car, however, is a different story. It was dented in the front and screeches were numerous in the driver’s door — all in all, it was a pitiful sight to look at.

It’s a good thing though that my friend has an auto estimating software that can help him figure out how much he needs to spend for his automobile’s restoration.

The lesson that we derive from this experience is simple, people: We need to be extra cautious in driving, especially after a night out with friends , because although we need to infuse a lot of fun into our lives, it is equally important for us to take precautions and err on the side of caution.

We only get to live once, so let’s make it memorable by not ending it too soon.