In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.

Sep 27, 2006 23:33

Somehow, when things seem their bleakest, that is when true colors come shining through and you realize how luck you really are. :)

On Sunday, my dad was in a very serious car accident (and saying that he used to drive in the NASCAR circuit and he did get in accidents there should say something) and my sister and I rushed to the emergency room to be with him. At first it was awful--seeing someone I love so much strapped down to a gurney to keep him from moving and causing any spinal injury irritation. He was upset and we were upset and it was a really roush few hours. But then I started to notice how things were going to be ok and how, really and truly, things could have been unimaginably worse.

For one, my dad is usually infamous for NOT wearing his seatbelt. But for whatever reason, in the past six or seven months, he started wearing one religously. If he had not been wearing one, I know for a fact I would have been able to call him today to tell him I love him, and hear his voice respond back to me. Also, he had airbags that he never thought he did in his car, and that also prevented him from recieving serious head trama or worse.

There were just so many things that let me know that this was truly a miracle. I kept thinking that if things had been just a little different, I would be begging to give anything for the situation I was in at the moment. I really feel like I have been given the ultimate second chance that I had wanted so many times before with so many pother situations. And now, in one of the most important and influential situations I have had to this point, some higher power decides to give me a break and I get to keep my dad. Wow. I am still awestruck by that fact. Luckily, he was released from the hospital yesterday with only a broken wrist and some minor internal bleeding. And my sister and I were there with him, and when we left to come home, we got to give him a hug. I swear to you that no hug has ever felt so good in my life.

Also, my friends are amazing; even coworkers were offering their condolences and help if I needed it (my mom is in Vancouver for the week). Chris woke up at one in the morning to rush us to the hopsital in the complete other side of the city. Then, he picked us up fourteen hours later and let my sister and I sleep at his house. His parents made us supper, brought out clothes for my dad and Chris provided us with towels and toothbrushes. The gesture was so kind. I am so glad to have the people I have in my life. I really do realize how lucky and special I am for having everyone. Like my title says, in the midst of a winter, I found a summer within me that would never die. :)
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