Smashing

I was in a wreck this evening after work. It was on SR-37 between 131st and 126th st. I came to a complete stop with the proper amount of space between me and the car in front. I then heard squealing tires behind me. I looked in my side mirror and saw the car wasn’t going to stop. I cut the wheel to the right in time when the impact occurred so that I only hit the rear passenger corner of the car in front of me. I coasted to the outside lane, off the road and stopped.

I sat there for a minute thinking through everything and rated the pain from my bumped head which was very little. I climbed out of the passenger side, spoke with the girl who was in the front of the sandwich and called 911. After taking pictures the police arrived and gathered all of our drivers and insurance information. I then waited in the car until my friend showed up. I received all of my papers and a police report and was told that I was allowed to leave and that my car would be towed to an auto body shop.

With all that happened, I am still thankful.

I am thankful that no one was seriously injured. I am thankful for a good friend to pick me up and who was willing to salvage the rest of the evening. I’m thankful for all the people who asked about my well-being. I am thankful that it didn’t feel like a very stressful situation. I am thankful for God’s peace. I am also thankful for dumb humor that can be taken from all of this.  See below:

Friend: Whoa, didn’t realize the wreck was that bad. Glad you’re ok. Be careful. I’ve heard of people having lots of pain the next day.

Me: Yeah, I’m bracing for the impact. http://www.instantrimshot.com

Friend: I guess for the other driver it was a . . . tough brake. YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH

Me: Thankfully I’m not too tired to enjoy that joke.

I am blessed with the people that surround me.

I’ll be glad when I can talk with the insurance guy in the morning. Being carless isn’t cool.

J. Wew

To Know

I like to know what I’m doing. I like to be prepared for a task. I like to be able to think and respond in proper ways. With a lot of problems, if I have enough background in the matter, I try to solve them. I try to do what’s right and what may sometimes be unexpected of someone in similar situations. When I don’t have the right response, I feel thrown off-balance and like I have a lack of control and comfort in a situation.

There were two instances of that tonight. I’m beginning to feel like I’m in unfamiliar territory. I either lack experience or the right words. I begin to rethink my reactions to the situations, wondering what could have been said or done differently. The left side of my brain has a field day while the right side is trying keep the big picture in mind.

What a mess. Thank God for new days.

J. Wew