This is what almost hit us, this right here. Ya, We were driving to go shopping, early in the morning to beat the 'rush', then out of the corner of our eyes we see this huge snow cloud in the centre of the ditch!! Hubby swerved and I turned around to see a truck coming out of the centre ditch and 'drive' onto the shoulder of the highway. Hubby pulled over and I called 911 (first time ever) He ran back to the truck to find the roof smashed in and the male driver bleeding from all sorts of places. His name was Kevin. We had to stick around and fill out a statement about what we saw. And then we were on our way for a day of shopping. But throughout the day, the scene replayed in our heads over and over, realizing how close we were to being hit by a speeding, rolling truck. We talked about it over and over, the kids (Noah) cried because they thought about how serious the accident really was for the male driver and for us. We prayed and thanked God for 'saving' us, prayed and cried some more and now I think we are ok. Glad to hear that the driver was treated and released, something else we prayed for!
I have been thinking a lot lately about life, and how quick it is taken. People out snowmobiling, and having fun, and in an instant it's all over. One minute celebrating Christmas with family, and a week later planning a funeral for a loved one who is gone too soon. Driving along the highway and out of the corner of your eye a truck slams into your vehicle and in a flash your breath is taken right out of you, forever. Now I know we weren't struck, and we are very thank-full for that, but there are ones who aren't so 'lucky' for lack of a better word.
All this to say that we just don't know when our time is. We can do all that we think will make us 'live longer' but there are the times when things are out of our hands! One thing that isn't out of our hands is how we live our lives right now, today. Also where we 'end' up after our time does come. Accepting Jesus into our hearts, and living each day for Him with ensure we go to Heaven, and I know that is where I want to 'end' up.
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Wow! So true about life! Something we are faced with everyday, especially with the profession that we do! I love when you share from your heart - you are blessed with words and reveal your genuine, sensitive, caring nature :) I can also respect that it isn't always easy to be that transparent, and for that I appreciate you :)
Sooo glad that you are all safe, as is the driver of the vehicle! I have been in two similar situations, where I was the driver at fault but I only spun (no rolling) and no other vehicles were involved or affected. Just icy conditions and while I wasn't driving reclessly, it makes you realize how serious things could have been - you never know! What freaked me out the most was the 'out of control' feeling and the fact that I had kids with me - Jackson was three weeks old the first time and I was pregnant with Liam, the second! It opened a whole new chapter in the thankfulness department :)
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