adams archibald townsend saved my life. never before had i been able to say that i had had a near-death experience. until yesterday. as we were trudging along the sidewalk beside the busy moncton road dodging puddles and mud, without realizing it i leaped to sidestep a rather large pool of water, completely focused on the ground, when i felt a tug from behind. i looked up to see a car coming right for me and at that instant i was pulled to safety. what a horrific moment. i could have died. i could have been dead right now. it was so frightening. so frighteningly close. i was slightly shaken up. but thankfully i am still alive. hooray.