That’s what I keep thinking when I look at these pictures.
A few weekends ago, Aaron invited me to ride with him during an out-of-town cruise with his auto club. I initially accepted, until I found out that was the same day and time Frédéric and Misun were leaving Canada. So I had to turn Aaron down, since I didn’t know when I’d see them again.
That was also the day and time that it hailed for about an hour — in late spring. And on taking a turn, the hail made Aaron lose his traction. Both him, and the person driving behind him, spun out of control. The person behind hit a guard rail. Aaron went into a ditch.
The impact on the rocks was on the passenger side. Where I was going to be sitting. And it was strong enough to shatter the back windshield.
Thankfully, Aaron is alright, with the x-rays showing that he only has tissue damage. I may not have been so lucky.
Fate was protecting you!
These kinds of things happen all the time but people are so blind to them but every now and then, whatever it is that holds power over this world, makes it painfully obvious.
Oh my God!!!
So good that you changed plans!
That is incredible! You were so lucky! I guess I wonder — and this just might be me — does it change how you start the day?
I mean, you hear about people having near death experiences that make them really take notice of life — start living in the present (you know the platitude). Was this close enough?
I ask, almost as a question back to me. Sometimes I feel like I just don’t appreciate my life like I should. Would a close call like yours make me see things more clearly? Probably not — but I do have a puppy:) Sometimes I think that he was the near miss. Other times he’s the crash.
Anyway — congratulations on your great luck.
mj
Am glad you took a different path and are safe and sound.
Holy Crap! Hope Aaron is on the mend. Great Provision of Protection.
Thanks for the well-wishes everyone. This whole incident doesn’t change how I start the day, because I always think that I could go at any time. And I tend to appreciate all the little things in my life on a regular basis, so it doesn’t change how I view the world either.