Remember about a month back when I did a post called "Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop"? Well.....it happened....the other shoe has dropped and let me tell you...It. Dropped. HARD!!
Thursday afternoon on my way home from work I was hit broadside by a red light runner. I estimate he was going between 50 and 60 MPH when he hit me. I drive drove a GMC 1500HD 4WD with oversized wheels and tires and a 6" lift. It is a rather large truck. The vehicle that hit me was a little car of some type. The impact was so hard that not only did it spin my truck, it rolled my truck 2 full times. My boss put 2 full rolls into perspective for me by saying that after the initial hit, I felt 8 additional hits! My body is telling me that it felt all 9 hits. I am extremely sore and spent the weekend just miserable. I did not go to the hospital, but because of lingering pain and a continuous headache I believe I will be seeing my doctor. When my truck came to a stop all I was concerned with was getting home to feed my animals.
I have posted some pictures I took of my truck when I went to the tow yard to retrieve my personal belongings. When I see the pictures I am grateful that I was able to walk away. I am grateful that I didn't have one of my dogs with me. I am grateful I didn't have a passenger. I am grateful for the two young men who stopped to make sure I was OK.
There was a point on Thursday evening, that I curled up in a chair and just cried. I cried because I was scared of the thought of what could have happened. I cried because I was really missing TJ to just take control and fix it all for me and I cried for my truck. I loved that truck and TJ was so happy for me when I bought it. It was not a practical truck, but it was what I had always wanted. TJ and I were at a point in our life where he encouraged me to buy it even though it wasn't practical. He told me I deserved it.
Was it the hand of God that protected me? Did TJ have his arms wrapped around me protecting me from harm? Was it just plain ole' dumb luck? I don't know what it was, but I am grateful to not have serious injuries.
You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have ~ Unknown
I have posted some pictures I took of my truck when I went to the tow yard to retrieve my personal belongings. When I see the pictures I am grateful that I was able to walk away. I am grateful that I didn't have one of my dogs with me. I am grateful I didn't have a passenger. I am grateful for the two young men who stopped to make sure I was OK.
There was a point on Thursday evening, that I curled up in a chair and just cried. I cried because I was scared of the thought of what could have happened. I cried because I was really missing TJ to just take control and fix it all for me and I cried for my truck. I loved that truck and TJ was so happy for me when I bought it. It was not a practical truck, but it was what I had always wanted. TJ and I were at a point in our life where he encouraged me to buy it even though it wasn't practical. He told me I deserved it.
Was it the hand of God that protected me? Did TJ have his arms wrapped around me protecting me from harm? Was it just plain ole' dumb luck? I don't know what it was, but I am grateful to not have serious injuries.
WEAR YOUR SEATBELT! IT SAVED MY LIFE!
You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have ~ Unknown
