Typing with one hand because the other arm is in a cast, I offer you the following photos showing why you should wear a helmet.
http://www.stuff.org/crash/
We were driving at only 35 mph, but there still was not enough time to miss the SUV that turned right in front of us....at night with full lights blazing!
Mikey
Mikey,
Glad to hear of your safe recovery, so many others are not as fortunate.
I hear ya regarding a helmet...I myself had an accident with a dog, like you at 35mph...face first in the street, 37 sitches later with a broken arm and leg and almost dead at one point...a helmet was not on...
At this point, I still do not ride with a helmet whent the opportunity arrises...however I think about how crazy it is at times...
In the end, my thoughts are when my time ends, it will end...I can not change that...it is in GOD's hands.
I trust you have a GOD speed recovery and I will be praying for you.