Hit by Truck

Did you ever feel like you have been hit by a truck? Well, I now know what that feels like. Don't worry, I am fine. I just have some minor bumps and bruises. I was in town today and I was meeting Jason in front of a bank on a main shopping street. I was standing on the SIDEWALK looking in the direction from which Jason would come when from behind I was hit and thrown to the ground. I was stunned and looked back to see what the heck had hit me and saw a big delivery truck. I had a moment of panic when I thought the truck was moving but it stopped. I then just was in disbelief. I was doing a mental check of all body parts and a couple guys were surrounding me asking me if i was ok. Of course they were speaking to me in czech but apparently being hit by a truck knocks all ability to speak another language out of my brain. It was all I could do to say "I don't speak Czech" in English. Fortunately one of the men helping me spoke English and stayed with me until Jason arrived. We went in the ambulance to the hospital for exrays of my head and knee. Everything is fine and I'm now home. I'm sure advil will be my friend tomorrow but I am just grateful it wasn't worse than it was. I will now be very vigilant even on sidewalks. After starting 2009 with bronchitis and being hit by a truck I'm thinking the rest of the year should be looking up!