"I think it is my mistakes that I learn from the most?"
Of course! I think it's a law of some kind. I'll bet it will be a looooooong time before you forget this little episode.
You don't learn as much from your successes unless you dislocate your shoulder patting yourself on the back.
Fate just gave a little finger flip. Maybe you were getting too cocky?
Good move with the helmet. I hear those steel plates in your head always set off the airport alarms.
Sue