Today, I fell down a flight of stairs onto cement and had to get stitches in my knee. The class I was running to was Buddhist Philosophy where I was supposed to give a presentation on how we all need to slow down and stop rushing through life. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I attended a Buddhist prayer service for my religion and philosophy course. When the service was over, everyone stood up. Unfortunately, my legs and feet had fallen asleep so much that I lost balance and tackled a monk into the shrine. I'm expected to pay for injuries and damages. FML
Today, I was late to a lecture when I tripped up the stairs. With a few hundred people already staring and laughing at me, I started to curtsy to my "adoring fans" but instead fell backwards down the massive flight of stairs. FML
Today, I was heading to class with all of my books and papers in my arms. To prevent tripping and falling down the stairs, I decided to take the elevator. On my way there, I slipped and fell because my books were blocking the wet floor sign. FML
Today, I fell down the stairs while reading the 'mind your step' sign. FML
Today, the elevator at work was taking forever so I decided to make a change and take the stairs instead. I slipped on the second step and spent the next few minutes laying there as people asked if I was OK. My pride is bruised… as well as my ass. FML
Today, I fell down a set of stairs while going into my basement. With a horrible pain in my left leg, I called out to my boyfriend to help me. Apparently a commercial about grass was more important. FML
Today, I tripped and fell going up the stairs, not once, but twice at work as I was leading customers through our building. I actually got bruises. FML
Today, at work, we had a fire drill. I was the first to run out of the building, but in my haste, I tripped on the stairs, and rolled down the flight. When I got to the bottom, I tried to stand up, but my ankle was already swelling. What felt like the entire office watched as I limped to the designated meeting point. FML
Today, my klutziness reached a new level. I was walking down a flight of stairs, sneezed, and proceeded to fall down, scraping the crap out of my knees and spraining my dominant wrist. FML
Today, I ran to catch the night bus which passes every hour, when it unexpectedly passed its stop and turned right. I ran faster, only to trip on a roadwork sign and scrape both knees on the half-rebuilt road, ruining my new yoga pants in the process. FML
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Jimboom 12
Ha ha! Love the Irony. Next time try practice what you preach. ;-)
pokipoki 0
yeah. perfect practical example for your class. "see what happens when you rush through life? fell down a flight of stairs and stitches on the knee."
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zandar 0
the universe always provides a learning opportunity when you need it most.
AlexJakubsen1 0
cute
Tehalon 0
@#17; Because he was rushing is why he fell down the stairs, if he hadn't rushed he most likely would not have fallen.
Siley 0
I think you mean concrete rather than cement because cement is only the mixture, but anyway, I hope you are ok
wafflemonger 0
#24: True, but a totally unnecessary correction. How about commenting on the actual content of the FML?
NorfolkDude 2
I think you missed the point of "stopping and slowing down." It doesn't mean running down the stairs, and getting hurt. Sometimes rushing and speeding up are required for peace in life. For example, you'd want to rush and speed up healing your knee, as prolong stopping would just cause more pain in not being mobile.
uh_oh 0
@#23 Yes, so the fact that he was rushing makes it /ironic/, but I still can't see blaming someone for simply going quickly down the stairs. If he was like jumping or doing something stupid then for sure, but just going quickly? People fall down the stairs all the time, apparently you guys all think it's the person's fault when that happens? Either way, OP, I laughed at the irony and hope your knee gets better :)
12frisbees 0
Ouch, I'm sorry.
x_Leen 0
Ahw, I can sympathize. . things like that always happen to me, scary coincidence, but you could use it as an example in your presentation :3
choppedNskrewed 0
Buddha has smite you! (if that's the correct use of the word...)