My head's still spinning ...

Yesterday my daughter spun on out I-80 near Vacaville.  She described the incident in the following manner,

“Mom, I saw a car coming up on my right side as I was trying to merge into the exit lane.  He was ‘right there’ so I tried to go back into my lane.  I think I must’ve overcorrected – but it’s all such a blur!  I hydroplaned and the next thing I knew I was spinning in circles and I couldn’t control anything.  It happened so fast but I felt like the whole thing was happening in super slow motion.  And for one split second I thought, ‘Is this how I’m going to die?  I’m not ready to die yet.’  I was spinning out – I saw the center guardrail coming at me and I just couldn’t take control of the car.  It’s like it had a mind of its own … I ended up in the center divide facing the traffic in the opposite direction.  I can’t believe this all happened.“ 

Such scary words to hear coming from your firstborn!  Yes, she’s an adult @ 22 years of age but still and always – your firstborn baby.  You never want to get any type of a call that there has been an accident – even if it is HER voice you hear at the other end of the line and you realize in the fog that yes, she’s obviously still alive and okay.  So many questions – and the stress of being 2 hours away unable to be there – right THEN and there!

There’s so much more to that story but I’m trying to do what I am never able to do in a blog – I’m trying to abbreviate, condense.  The moral of the story above is – thankfully – my daughter is just fine.  Her car didn’t fare as well but she is scratch free, injury free, hers was the only vehicle involved and she is only complaining about the loss of her “tax refund buffer” now that her insurance rates will go up.   That irritation is a good sign … she’s sounds normal.  J

Once I stopped reeling from the “what if’s” of the events of yesterday and had said my bazillion “thanks be to God” for protecting my kiddo (I’m still saying those as I write this, by the way) … I was trying to get back into the swing and normalcy of my day today - the day “after” the call. 

Her words replayed in my mind:  “… it happened so fast” … “I was spinning out” … “ I saw the center guardrail coming at me and I just couldn’t take control of the car.  It’s like it had a mind of its own.” 

Do you ever feel this way when it comes to food?  I’ve felt that way sooo many times … the words I wanted to offer my daughter were as follows:  “Learn from this experience, sis.  You are fortunate nobody else was involved.  Accidents happen but as much as you can – prepare in this weather.  Leave a little earlier, plan ahead and be aware of your surroundings.”

Not all of those words apply to hunger/spinning out of control/food type situations but … I think I can learn a lot from a phone call about a spin out.  I need to be prepared, plan ahead, pay attention to my surroundings.

And this next bit of advice doesn’t apply to food but … it’s always a good idea to be current on your insurance.  Thanks Allstate!  We’re in good hands thanks to you … and a little (lotta'?) help from Above!  ;-)