Hello,
Today's our 55-month wedding anniversary. We spent it recovering from a car crash last night.
In short, we hit a dirt bank, our car overturned, then got back on its wheels (yes, a 360 degree flip) and ended up right up against a concrete barrier. A passing driver pulled over, called 911 and helped us out of the car. (It's not a good long-term path to depend on the kindness of strangers, but once in a while it's unavoidable.)
The fire department, ambulance and a state trooper came at the same time. The worst injury either of us suffered was a dirty gash on my arm, which the nice medics disinfected and then bound up with gauze.
Meanwhile, the car is quite likely a total loss.
The moral of the story - yes, this includes everyone heading off to college right now - please, please, please fasten your seat belts every single time you're in a moving car. Don't ride in a car without working seat belts any more than you would ride with a drunk driver.
Police officers like to say there's no such thing as a routine traffic stop. By that same token, there's really no such thing as a routine ride, for the same reason - you never know which one is going to be The One.
Hour 4: What do you want? Look at your goals.
16 years ago
4 comments:
I read this with my heart in my mouth. So relieved that you are both ok, but sounds very frightening.
So glad you're both OK!
What a relief that your injuries were minimal.
Yikes, Jeff! I happen to be on the road, and I was just catching up on blogs. First, I'm so happy you're both okay (albeit somewhat traumatized, I imagine). Second, you are absolutely right. Every moment counts.
Safe travels to you.
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