Thanksgiving eve... i attended my church service like i do every year... i almost didnt go because i had to pack for pinetop. When i got there, i waited for my friend Carly to meet me at the fountain. I started to think of how much i missed my church. it had been a while since i went due to just about every excuse i can think of.. even though there really isnt a reason for me to NOT go. I started praying to God.. and almost broke into tears, realizing how I had betrayed him in so many ways... Doubting my faith was a big one.
I begged him to show me he was there for me... i begged him for a sign. I promised him I would be dedicated to him if he could be there for me.
Thanksgiving rolls around. I eat at Wills and we head off to pinetop. We had all our luggage in the back where the seats were layed back onto them so we could sleep on the way up. The bird was placed at our feet, and the ice chest... in the front seat.
We started off in the dark, which was a little scary once we actually got into the forest. All i could think of the whole time was the elk that attacked the little boy and his mom in the ring 2.
I kept looking out the back window hoping some light would show... it was just a little freaky.. i had the worst feeling in the world.. everytime my mom would take a turn, i would hide my face in wills sweater until she was done around the corner. Will had a bad feeling about the whole thing too.
Some time passed, and we both got a little tired so we layed down together. I was on his chest listening to Early Sunsets Over Monroeville by MCR. I looked up at him because for some reason, i just all of a sudden felt horrified. he was sleeping so i didnt bother waking him... i looked down at his chest and remembered that his heart was beating somewhere in there. my fear was eased a little. so i layed back down on him. the very thought went through my mind " Wow.. if we were to die right now, together, it would be perfect."
I was suddenly thrown against the wall. I quickly sat up, hearing nothing but my loud music, and my moms shrill screaming. My vision... the car swerving side to side.. screatching tires..burning rubber.
I reached my arms out and grabbed onto will as tight as i could. by this time, he was screaming as well. All i could think about was "he is going to die...my mom is going to die... they're leaving me here alone."
im thrown again.. where? im not quite sure. i feel the car begin to tip.
it was as if the elk were attacking us.. we must have rolled at least 2 times... maybe three.. i wasnt exactly sure.
we landed... straight on the wheels.
will and i landed exactly where we were before the accident. even the bird was right where she had started out.. the cage was a little bent in but she was alright.
Will was still screaming , even after the car had stopped rolling. The very thought of him even being a little hurt, absolutely terrified me. i thought he was dying.. i hadnt looked over at him yet. when i did, i saw that he was okay.. so i looked over at my mom... blood covered her face. we later found out he shoulder was broken as well as her hand. both on the left side.
People started to come around us and i saw smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. i thought the car was going to blow up... i was too scared to realize it was only steam. i screamed something about the car blowing up if we didnt leave... so will tried shoving me out the window... i was shaking so much i couldnt control it. i thought i was having a siezure. my body was cold, so the shivering put together with the fear... didnt help the situation at all.
im scared of everything.. the dark.. the cold.. every single noise..
but esspecially the dark.
We were taken to a hospital, where we were for 7 hours. it was 3 am before we got to leave. we were taken to the resort where we had reservations. The first day was a little shaky. everyone was still experiencing shock and fear. the third day, we celebrated life with a glass of sparkling apple cider that somehow survived the accident.. even after being ejected from the car.
I learned to do something with my life
Dont waste time doing stupid things. I got my sign.. i got my second chance to live my life the way it should be lived. I got my chance to make things right with my family.
a miracle occured this weekend whether you want to think it that way or not.
Thats just what i believe.
you dont have to believe in God..
but if theres no god.. there has to be something
you dont just get out of a roll over accident with a single scratch.