Am I an irresponsible driver?

I really need to write this, now!

My heart is still beating fast, my hands are still a little shaky.....

Maybe it's not such a big deal to many, but somehow I am bothered and feel shaky.

While I was driving to work just now, I knocked down a dog with a loud thud!

It was a wide road, with grasses on both sides. Earlier on, I already spotted the dog (with a collar) running lively beside a motorcyclist (probably the owner) on the grass at the roadside. But I never expected it to rush out when I was nearing them. I was really shocked, I cannot even remember whether I had braked. But I did slow down afterwards to check on the dog through the rearview mirror. It was still running lively on four legs, so I think it should be alright.

But the impact is still there now as I am typing this. I checked on my car just now, and luckily there was no blood stain.

I don't know why, but I'm a little bothered by it. Should I have stopped my car and checked on the dog and apologized to the owner? Have I become an irresponsible driver who ran away after knocking down someone (or something)?

My Guardian Stars

Received my first gunshot when I was 6.



Nah, not the lethal ones.



But this:

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For those of you who had never seen the tool before, it's used for ear piercing. The earring would be filled into the gun (like a bullet) and shot through the earlobe. Not sure if it's the same tool used for piercing tongue and nose though :p

If you think it's cruel, you have not seen it all. Before the gun was invented, traditional piercing was done manually. Ginger would be rubbed on the earlobe to make you feel numb. Then a pin would be used to make a hole! Manually!

Luckily, the gun was already invented when I had my first piercing at the goldsmith.

But I made the mistake of changing from the original pair of gold earrings to a pair of plastic earrings. And my skin was sensitive to the material. Made my skin itchy and there was pus discharge. I ended up removing the earrings and the flesh regrew.

I dared not pierce my ears ever since then, until I was about 11. I remember in that year, there was an intercalary month in the lunar calendar (闰月), which means that the same month occurs twice. The Chinese believe that buying gold jewellery during the intercalary month is auspicious (don't ask me why :p). Anyway, I had my second 'gunshot' that year. Of course, I selected a pair of gold earrings. A pair of simple and small ball-shaped earrings.

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Had been wearing the same pair since then.

Until a few weeks ago..... when I dropped one of the back clutches. Did not know where I dropped it and I could not find it... so I decided to get a new pair.

Went to the goldsmith and traded in my old pair for a new one. I remember my old pair cost about RM50 when I was 11, and now with one clutch lost, the goldsmith gave me RM40 for it. Was that a good deal?

Well, of course I still had to pay a little for my new pair of earrings.

Out of all the designs on display, this pair caught my attention.

I think it's unique. Simple without being too plain. Sparkly without being too flashy.... and most of all, I like the idea of a star reaching out to a smaller star.... just like our guardian star (守护星), a concept that was probably popularized by TVB :p

I really like my guardian stars... and best of all, I get to admire them everyday in the mirror :p