55 MPH-to a DEAD standstill........

Yeah, we just returned from the ER.

We were in a MAJOR car accident this afternoon.

The moment our van t-boned the white SUV keeps re-playing itself in my mind.

“Are we going to die?!?!”

I barely even had time to formulate that thought,

while SLAMMING on the breaks before we ran into the other vehical!

I ache all over!

My light was green & the other car ran a red light.

UGGG.

Sorry this post is a bit of a random stream of consciousness.

Ana had to call 911, because the impact knocked the wind out of me.

She was able to read the signs & tell the 911 operator what intersection we were at before she fell apart completely from being frightened.

I was soooo proud of my 7 year old, going on 25!

My friend Amy loaded up her three kids at home & got to the scene about 15 minutes after it happened. She & Dave (who arrived on the scene about 10 minutes later) transferred babies & car seats in the snow (that had just started to fall) & wind to her car & then transported us all to the ER, while Dave finished up with the tow truck & police.

I say again, “UGGGG!”

All 4 of us are ok although Ana & I have some major bruising.

The babies are also a bit bruised.

Ruth bit a small chunk out of her tongue

& Natty’s pacifier cut him somehow, but they are OK.

Dave is out getting narcotics for me as we speak!

I can’t get the MOMENT out of my head.

I am so thankful that the kids were in safe car seats.

Also, I am thankful I had a good friend so quickly at my disposal.

It brings tears to my eyes right now!

If I wasn’t a “car seat/seat belt Nazi” before, I sure am now!

One thing I want to remind all my blog readers is,

we are not guaranteed tomorrow!

Only the Lord spared our lives today-we could have been killed!


"Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow.

What is the nature of your life?

You are [really] but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist)

that is visible for a little while and then disappears [into thin air]."
James 4:14 (Amplified Bible)