Imagine driving your kids to school in the morning, and a city bus smashes the back of your car. Your life would be forever changed by the next few moments. You would be thinking “My kids, are they ok?” What if they weren’t? What if you weren’t? The minutes waiting for the rescue crew to come would be agonizingly long.
On the way to work today, we got stuck in terrible traffic because of a car accident. Accidents here are fairly common occurrences, but this one was particularly shocking to me.
A bus had smashed into the back of a really small, gas-economic car, and had smashed out the back window. We heard on the radio that one adult and 2 kids were in the hospital in critical condition from the accident.
The car that was smashed was the same model car as our old car, which is not a safe car at all. I am so grateful that God provided enough income (and wedding gifts!) for us to be able to get a “new” car.
This afternoon, my husband and I took some time walking on the “boardwalk” on the lakefront, just enjoying each other. We saw a magnificent sunset, all orange, pink and purple, lighting the sky, reflecting on the glass-smooth lake. It was a beautiful day, with much to be grateful for, namely our lives and this precious time we have together.
