On Any Given Day
Thursday was the day. We were merrily driving along Victoria Blvd. listening to Art Garfunkle when crash, bam...a car rams right into us. A young woman at a stop sign claims she did not see us (how could she miss a big white van right in front of her) and accelerated across the street. She hit us on the left front and it looks pretty bad. We are OK. Airbags deployed and whacked up our arms but otherwise OK...well except for me becoming an emotional basket case.
Tom (SIL) quickly came to the rescue, police came, paramedics came because Jim's arm was pretty banged up and swollen. It was 95 plus so I got to sit in the police cars to cry and stay cool. Three witnesses stopped, helped out and volunteered on our behalf. Three hours later the car was towed to the collision center and we were home. Jim and Renee came to comfort us and give hugs. Tom got KFC and we ate our comfort food and tried to relax.
Tom took Jim to rent a car and the only thing he could get was a Ford Expedition. For some reason this was the last straw for me and all the anxiety I've held in came pouring out. I cried! I just wanted my van back! I can't drive that huge car!...Friday Jim was able to get us a Dodge minivan which I drove a bit today. We'll be ok until we find out what the insurance decides about the car. Since the airbags deployed and it is a 1999 car everyone thinks it will be totaled. I hope not.
Finally today I feel like I can breathe and eat. I am really angry at the girl who hit us. She has no clue how this will impact our lives. She tearfully apologized and I really could not respond to her. We are all so lucky that we walked away with only cuts and bruises. Hug those you love because on any given day....
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So glad you're breathing is starting to return to normal Mom. We're all so thankful you and Dad completely walked away from this with only minor bruises and scrapes. Love and hugs from all of us at The Ranch.
Posted by: Renee Spindle | July 10, 2011 10:47 AM
Oh Joan - that's terrible! A couple years ago a young lady (from Mexico with no insurance) hit my daughter who was driving a while astrovan - she said the same thing, didn't see her. Of course, Dawn's van was totalled, and since the young lady was from Mexico and NOT a citizen of the US, Dawn had no recourse - could not sue, could not get any insurance out of her, etc. It is SO infuriating.
Very thankful that you are both relatively unhurt. Of course emotional damage is just as bad!
Hang it there - it must get better!
Posted by: Peggy Krepelka | July 10, 2011 01:40 PM