Time I almost Died

This essay is about an accident that happened to me last year, and how did it changed my entire life.
It happened last year, but the memories are still fresh. The slippery road, the small shards of glass, and the coppery smell of the fresh, red blood are still deeply ingrained in my mind. I remember everything just like it happened yesterday. I never pass that stretch of road without seeing it all again.
I was driving in my new Volkswagen to my friend's birthday party on a rainy evening. The white headlights reflected from the mirror-like water and made everything very poetic. I peered through the mist, trying to find the right path for the car. The new car was different from my old one. Because this car's engine is much more powerful than the one I used to drive, I found it a challenge to handle the speed. …