I
got rear-ended yesterday. I was at a standstill and so was the truck
behind me. The car behind the truck never stopped and jammed all of
us into each other. My car got damaged, but I was able to get off the
road. I was physically fine. I was thankful.
But
I was honestly kind of a mess after the accident. I was overwhelmed
with trying to go to insurance, report the incident at work, cover
missed appointments, etc. I was worried. I was upset that my plans
for the work day got ruined. I knew I needed to go to Urgent Care for
whiplash, and I didn't want to. I griped.
After
the Urgent Care visit. I was able to go home and finish paperwork and
then go for a walk to think. On that walk, my head started to clear.
I realized that some good things came out of this incident. The truck
between the cause of the accident and my car broke the impact and
saved me and my passenger potentially serious injuries. I've been
trying to make friends here, and that day two of my more recent
friends showed their true colors and offered me care, concern, and
support. Dad helped me with my car and Mom helped me with medical
stuff. I realized how much my family suffers with me when I hurt, and
they willingly do this because they love me. Work showed me that they
care more about more than my productivity. I cannot deny that I felt
scared and angry and alone at times that day, but I know that
gratitude needs to be the attitude of my spirit
I'm
shook and I've still gotta walk the long road to getting my car
fixed, but I am okay. God is unshakeable and this accident did not
escape His notice. He was clearly present in and around it. Praise
Him.
