Monday was a day that came and went so fast, yet could have ended so different. I received a call fom my daughter's boyfriend right after I returned from lunch- if I had heard from her. My heart sank. I knew then what I was about to hear was not going to sit well in my stomach.
My daughter survived a serious car accident on her way to school. Her car rolled over a few times. Her seatbelt was a lifesaver. The accident happened nearby the same place a friend's son lost his life almost 4 years ago. The irony was that...odd. I arrived to the hospital before the ambulance arrived. Seeing the paramedics pull her out of the ambulance was a scary moment. She was braced down and it looked a lot worse than it actually turned out to be. Still scary nonetheless. The paramedics repeatedly stated how lucky she was. I say a guardian angel held my baby girl as her car rolled completely over and landed in a puddle of mud. The paramedics even said that it was amazing how they even found her because her car had rolled off the road into the muddy area-not visible fom the road. I have two grandfathers in heaven that I feel held my baby girl together. My daughter was able to walk away with an abrasion on her head and a sore shoulder.
You never know when the sun rises whether you will be in the same place in life when the sun sets. I felt so very blessed that day because God gave me another chance with my daughter. I feel like keeping her close to me, closer than ever. It scares me that her life could have been different in a matter of seconds and I had no clue along the way. I know that she is going to have to brave the real world again, but for now I just want to hold her.
She has recovered quite well. She is such a vibrant young lady who has great plans in life. When you get a moment, hug your children and never let a day go by without telling them you love them no matter how old they get. Children grow fast and life passes by at just about the same speed. Always remember your priorities- God, family and self. Take care of these entities with passion and grace and everything else will fall into place.
