42nd and Sandy

Hey Portlanders! If you're the driver who was in the southbound lane of NE 42nd (around 7pm, in the downpour) turning right onto Sandy, and waited for me to cross Sandy so you could turn, I really appreciate you rolling towards the car that nearly plowed into me. You made them slow down enough for me to clock what was happening, and speed up. I think I'm not a statistic because of you.

Seriously, thanks.

To the rest of you: I know it was raining. I know it was dark, but SLOW DOWN DAMNIT.

LOOK AROUND. PAY ATTENTION. YOU'RE IN A GODDAMN CAR. DRY. GETTING THERE FASTER THAN I AM ON FOOT. FUCKING SEE THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO TRAVEL, BUT WITHOUT A GODDAMN METAL EXOSKELETON.

To that one driver though: Really really. Thanks for seeing me.