my baby...no longer the same.
i was waiting in the left lane waiting to go west from south. the light hadn't turned green yet. i was staring into space, deep in thought about my past week. the next thing i knew, someone or something had disrupted my peace of mind with a loud rumble and the sound of a billion cans crushed at the same time frightened me. i felt a tumultuous rocking motion in my car. what had happened? i did not know. was i injured? i was in one piece. i sat in my car, shocked, completely motionless for about a minute or two...i looked in front, looked in back, and the frightened faces around me made me realize i was involved.
very slowly indeed, i got out of my car, turned around and saw my baby--crushed, scarred, damaged so badly that i would never have thought would happen. the other driver came out of his car, asked if i was okay...i responded: "yeah, but my car..." in a whimper.
he was heading south from west, probably lost control, went up the curb divider and rammed his car into my front tire and slid across my driver's side while turning. if i saw his car come headon, if the impact had been at me instead of the tire, if he was going any faster, so many ifs....even though all this car-towing-toyota-body-shop-rental-car-insurance-mess has been more than a handful, i'm thankful that i wasn't hurt. in the midst of all this drama, i must constantly remind myself why i am here.
i now drive a '01 buick regal. definitely not the same, i tell ya. cherish what you have...i never thought i was so in love with my baby until now. =( but i must admit, i cannot thank all those who have helped and supported me during this time of need---jW offering to give me a ride, E offering to be my lawyer, J helping me find a body shop, P helping me with the towing, jH asking about my well-being even BEFORE i told anyone...how is that possible? =)....and of course the many words of encouragement...you guys are the best!
i was waiting in the left lane waiting to go west from south. the light hadn't turned green yet. i was staring into space, deep in thought about my past week. the next thing i knew, someone or something had disrupted my peace of mind with a loud rumble and the sound of a billion cans crushed at the same time frightened me. i felt a tumultuous rocking motion in my car. what had happened? i did not know. was i injured? i was in one piece. i sat in my car, shocked, completely motionless for about a minute or two...i looked in front, looked in back, and the frightened faces around me made me realize i was involved.
very slowly indeed, i got out of my car, turned around and saw my baby--crushed, scarred, damaged so badly that i would never have thought would happen. the other driver came out of his car, asked if i was okay...i responded: "yeah, but my car..." in a whimper.
he was heading south from west, probably lost control, went up the curb divider and rammed his car into my front tire and slid across my driver's side while turning. if i saw his car come headon, if the impact had been at me instead of the tire, if he was going any faster, so many ifs....even though all this car-towing-toyota-body-shop-rental-car-insurance-mess has been more than a handful, i'm thankful that i wasn't hurt. in the midst of all this drama, i must constantly remind myself why i am here.
i now drive a '01 buick regal. definitely not the same, i tell ya. cherish what you have...i never thought i was so in love with my baby until now. =( but i must admit, i cannot thank all those who have helped and supported me during this time of need---jW offering to give me a ride, E offering to be my lawyer, J helping me find a body shop, P helping me with the towing, jH asking about my well-being even BEFORE i told anyone...how is that possible? =)....and of course the many words of encouragement...you guys are the best!
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