Ouch.

Hi again, friends. As many of you know, this was a rough week for me. On Tuesday evening I got into a pretty nasty car accident. I'm banged up and bruised, but thankfully, I'm alright...physically. Since I have never been in an accident, this was pretty much the scariest thing I've ever been in. My poor Buick is totaled and we're trying to figure out what the next step is.

I say that I'm alright physically (if you don't count some nasty whiplash, and the fact that my knees hit the dash at about 40 mph...way ouch.) but I cannot say the same emotionally. I'm literally terrified to be in the car right now. I know that may sound dramatic, but I seriously feel like every single car is going to hit me now. I feel like everyone is stopping suddenly and that they're closing in on me. Today, Hubby drove past the same spot my accident was at and there was ANOTHER accident there. It looked to be the exact same thing, and it looked like someone probably didn't walk away from that one. I cried. I can't explain it, but I was totally overcome by everything that had happened and I just couldn't stop crying. It seems everything makes me cry since Tuesday.

I know it'll be alright, and that the healthy dose of perspective I was given is a good thing. I was lucky enough to walk away rattled, but walking. On this particular stretch of road, there are AT LEAST 8 accidents a day (and no, that's not an exaggeration) and most don't end happily. So yes, I have the stress of trying to find a new car, the emotional issues and some horrible swollen and bruised knees, but I'm alive and well.

Here is where I am going to get on my soap box for a moment. Please, for the love of all that is sacred, wear your seat belt. That is literally the only thing that kept me from hitting (or maybe even flying through) my windshield. Yeah, I have a nice bruise where the belt tightened on my chest, but again, I was safe. Also, SLOW DOWN. I know everyone gets busy and ends up in their own little world with their schedule having them rush here and there. But remember, cutting someone off or swerving into another lane can literally kill someone. Please, be cognisent  of those around you and remember that shaving a few seconds off your commute isn't worth someone Else's safety.

Thanks for reading, Mousekateers!