Concrete Jungle

I think my life almost never started today. I was woken by the horrible noise of NYC traffic, followed by a loud bang on what sounded like the hood or side of a car- and my mother yelling at someone. "LOOK AT THE LIGHT YOU ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!!!! I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
There's no way for me to be a able to tell exactly what happened (since I only rely on my hearing) - but I imagine she was crossing the street while the light for her to walk was on and a car decided to mow us down anyway. Two things became clear today:
1. My mother sounds scary when she opens her potty mouth to yell at people. I hope I never find myself on the receiving end of her Turret's laced wrath.
And
2. Despite the fact that she feeds me tuna and guzzles caffeine occasionally,when it matters, this woman has my back. I think I love her already.