Thank You, Lord

[scoutldr]

Our family came terrifyingly close to tragedy last night.  We were on our way home from a birthday dinner for my nephew when my cell rang and it was my oldest son, who had been in a car accident.  He was still trapped in the wreckage.  He had stopped on the Interstate for another wreck, and a youngster plowed into the back of his car doing at least 65 mph.  I immediately turned around and headed his way and got trapped in the traffic gridlock, as we watched police cars, ambulances and wreckers try to get to the scene.  Then got another call saying he was in the ambulance headed to the ER.  As traffic began to move, we could barely recognize the remains of his Honda Accord sitting on the side of the road, the rear half of the car flattened all the way up to the driver's seat.  The hospital was only a mile away, but being trapped in that traffic was one of the most agonizing hours of our lives.  When my wife saw what was left of his car, she fell apart.  Bottom line, he is alive and well, save for a nasty bump on the head and a concussion.  We all fell apart when we realized that, somewhere in that twisted mass of metal and broken glass,  is my 3 year old grandson's car seat.  He had stayed home safe with Mom last night.  In all, four cars were involved and everyone walked away.  The state trooper who found us in the ER said it was a "Miracle" that he was alive.  As far as we know, alcohol and drugs were not involved...it was simply a case of not paying attention.  I asked if he was on his cell phone and the trooper said, "aren't they all?"  The other driver was charged with reckless driving.  As I recount this, the tears are flowing at how close I came to losing a Son.  The Hand of God was surely upon him last night.  Thank you, Jesus for protecting him and everyone else.  Thank you Honda.  Thanks for listening and letting me vent.  God bless us, everyone.

[Rick_in_CA]

I cannot image what it must be like to be is such fear for your child. I'm am very glad to hear that everyone involved is going to be OK.

[qwazse]

The boys totaled three cars last year. Some friends asked me how mad I was, and I told them there's nothing sweeter than the sound of your child's voice instead of someone else giving you the news. I've walked through the valley with friends who had to endure the alternative.

Make good use of your Christmas miracle. And if your son is ever discouraged about the hassled with insurance, car dealerships, etc .,,. remind him that those are small trade-offs for happiness.

[SSScout]

Yes, sometimes we have to be reminded that "God ain't done with me yet".

Scoutson worked hard to buy the truck of his dreams, a nice 1996 4wd F250. Cleaned it up, touched up the paint, daily driver to school and work. 

He set off to school (junior college) one late March morning, met the last patch of ice on the road, touched the guard rail and another on coming truck, and flipped and rolled thru all three axis, landed on it's wheels, not two miles from home. He called us cell phone and by the time mom and I got there, he was sitting on the side of the road being tended by the EMTs, as we watched a police car slip on the same ice patch and slam into the same guard rail.  Truck was crushed, totaled, glass all broken out, not a single piece of sheet metal unaffected.  The other truck went off the road, stayed right side up and that driver also walked away...

Scoutson had a badly bruised knee.  How he came out of the wreck so unaffected, no one can say. There were no other witnesses.

At the hospital, Scoutson and mom and dad agreed there was more than a seatbelt at work.    He said he "woke up"  outside his truck, does not remember how he got out.  Both doors were smashed and not easily openable.  Yes, we prayed alittle more that week.

Edited December 11, 2018 by SSScout