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When I was 7 or 8, a sketchy dude asked me for directions at the library and wanted me to show him outside. I phoned Dad, and when I told the guy he'd deal with it, Mr. Creepy bolted. Still makes me shiver 15 years later.
Vacay in Branson last week. Thought about that Duck boat ride but went mini golf instead. Guess what? The boat tipped, and 17 people didn’t make it. Mini golf = survival.
At 3 or 4, I was snoozing in the car while Mom popped in for milk. Then suddenly, our brand-new car was engulfed in flames because of a wonky heated seat. Great timing, right? I barely missed a fiery roast.
Sister skipped her college boyfriend’s yacht party for study time. The boat crashed, some people including the BF didn’t make it. They found an engagement ring hidden away later… yikes.
I almost ditched a family wedding to chill with friends. Ended up at the hotel instead. Friend group’s car crashed; two didn’t make it. Survivor guilt hit me like a ton of bricks for years.
Just trying to get a sandwich when a metal awning nearby went flying in the wind and crashed to the sidewalk. Could’ve been a sandwich sandwich, but no dice!
Just like a cartoon, a flower pot flew off a balcony right where I *had* been standing. Another guy got grazed, and we called cops. Crazy times!
Nearly forgot my helmet before a scooter ride in the country. Hit a deer that day. EMTs said if I wasn’t wearing it, I’d be toast. Helmet game strong!
Planned to see the new Batman but bailed last minute ’cause work. My sis went and changed theaters. Nearby, a shooter terrorized the packed theater. Major close call!
My aunt and I crossed the street for no reason when we could’ve just stayed on the sidewalk. A drunk driver smashed into the same spot seconds later. Talk about lucky timing.
We were watching TV late, and a huge chunk of the ceiling crashed right where I’d been lying down. Would've nicked my head if I’d slept on time. Stay up late, stay alive!
Got a call about tornado warnings. Hung out a bit, stopped for gas, and then zoomed away. Mom called saying a tornado just landed in town. I barely dodged that one!
At 13, I came home just before a pressure cooker exploded, shooting boiling grease everywhere. If I’d arrived 10 seconds later, I’d look like a melted cheese pizza.
My mom and I had tickets for Flight 93 on September 11th but canceled to wait for Dad to finish surgery. Turns out that plane was part of the attacks. Talk about cutting it close!
Dad’s best friend was late for a 9/11 interview at the Twin Towers. Being late saved his life since he was stuck underground when the attacks happened.
Dad was moving into his new Pentagon office on 9/11. He stepped out to get stuff and watched the plane smash into the building where his office was supposed to be. That timing saved him big time.
I threw a fit to see the Eiffel Tower *that day* in Paris instead of the Arc de Triomphe. That twist meant dodging a nearby pipe bomb at the Arc. Brattiness wins sometimes!
My girlfriend and I had the 'Ride the Ducks' tour in Branson just two weeks ago, days before the boat went down in a storm. Close call, huh?
Held off accepting a job with clients all in the Twin Towers days before 9/11. Probably saved from tragedy, but that company’s fate still unclear.
Mom had a weird, growing feeling while family snapped photos on a bridge. She freaked out, pulled everyone off. Next day, a kid got hit by a truck on same spot. Mom senses are real!
At Six Flags, there was a lightning storm and a ride was about to open for employees. I skipped it, went home. Turns out the ride got struck—everyone ended up in ER!
Usually hit a certain store after work. That day, waited for a coworker to walk together instead. Minutes later, a terror attack hit the area. Crazy escape.
Pilot trainee aborts takeoff and finds a pedal broken. If they’d been in the air—hello crash and spin and doom. Big oof!
Left late for school after chatting with mom’s cousin. Minutes later, a mountain slide caused traffic chaos. I missed it by a hair.
Late night at dollar store, my mom rushed us inside and out just before two men stormed in and robbed the place. Scary stuff avoided!
Switched work shifts with a nervous coworker who lived in my building. Next day learned she’d been shot right after her shift. Whew, close one!
Driving home, I saw some jerk trying to pass on a double yellow on a hill. If I’d been just a bit ahead or behind, we'd have been toast.
Tried to pass a convoy on a narrow path. Buddy from other convoy hit an IED. Watched it all unfold. Epic bad luck for him, lucky me.
Out celebrating my 21st birthday; felt a weird vibe, so left early. Shooting happened 5 minutes after we left. Talk about lucky timing!
Multiple near-misses with log trucks over the years—from barely missing being crushed to car sliding into a tree branch flying off a truck. My body still cringes!
My friend went to summer camp at Utøya, but I ditched. Turns out, that camp was the site of a horror. Survivor’s guilt hit me hard.
At a demolition derby, felt the vibe to move seats. Ten minutes later, a rollover sent a huge truck part flying into the spot we’d left. Whew!
Sitting at JFK for a long layover, I got on a plane, then suddenly asked to swap seats ’cause of a mix-up. Almost ended up flying to Australia! Whoops.
Teens riot broke out at a carnival; cops pepper-sprayed crowds. I almost joined the craziness but chickened out. Saved my lungs and eyes!
Late to work ’cause I stopped to check out some flowers. By seconds, I dodged a big crash between two cars and an ambulance. Flower power for the win.
On a trip with family, I asked for a pit stop AGAIN right after a rest stop. Traffic ahead? Multi-car pile-up. Me and my bladder saved by minutes!
Friend ditched Route 91 music fest ’cause of a splitting headache. Shooting started an hour later. Nothing like a migraine to save your life.
Turned a corner just seconds before a lightning-struck tree exploded. If I’d been 15 seconds faster, I would've been pancake.
Late train made me miss usual stop. When I got there, cops were swarming the shop because a knife-wielding robber attacked. Definitely not my day to shop!
Passed an interstate bridge minutes before it collapsed under a truck. Barely escaped the falling drama.
Skipped school sick when pranksters fed ex-lax to classmates pretending it was chocolate. Ty, body for holding out.
Friend’s house got struck by lightning while I crashed there. A heavy shelf landed smack where my head had been. That shelf nearly took me out.Fast forward to now, still shudders.
Stopped to talk about buying a Nintendo Switch with roommates before heading to work. Seconds later, a drunk driver crashed right where I would've walked. Thanks, Switch hype!
Red light turning yellow, hit brakes instead of speeding up. Just in time! A car blew through the light and slammed into another. Whew!
At 11, was in the kitchen when the ceiling fan in the connected living room crashed where I *had* just been standing seconds before. Yikes!
Late night Taco Bell run, my girlfriend and I park, then boom! Drunk driver plows through seven cars. Our car? Totaled, but way better than being out there in traffic.
Watching a guy cast his fishing rod got me hooked—literally. Right when I turned my head, a fish hook flew at me, almost hitting my eye. Ouch!
Driving to lunch, Dad hesitated just a second at a green light. Another car ran red and almost wiped us out. Police were there in seconds.
Stepped off London Tube just before 7/7 bombings changed everything forever. Nearly a close one!
Lost and drunk near riots, a stranger told us where to avoid. Nearby folks got beat up. Stranger: 1, Riots: 0.
Saw biker crash into woman a step ahead. Helped till help arrived. That almost could have been me.
Stopped to text my brother, letting a white car pass before it was smashed. Thanks texting.
Started work early, just before a car rolled over and injured someone nearby. Miraculous timing.
Dad’s lingering shower meant he left minutes after a terrible crash killing someone nearby. Slow showers save lives.
Extra few seconds chatting meant I missed a T-bone crash flipping a truck. Life saved by small moments!
Babysitter pulled me inside and slammed the gate just as a dangerous neighbor got close. Crisis avoided!
Missed first subway, jumped onto next just before it filled with smoke and was evacuated. Second chance!
Left work late on snowy day and dodged a massive crash that closed down the interstate. Snow day luck!
Got back from Asia before Sri Lanka closed airports during civil war. Best early exit ever!
Took a quick moment to tell Mom something before crossing road; moments later a speeding car zoomed past where we might have been.
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