So I was hit by a car on the highway today. My new little car was gouged on the site by an old Toyota driven by a man heading home after a long shift. He didn't even see me, just plowed into my side, sceaping both doors and the body with his mirror.
Yes, it looks terrible, and yes,I am freaked, but mostly I am so happy it wasn't worse. I am fine and the car is drive-able. Even better, he seemed like a really homest guy who didn't hesitate to pull out his license, registration and name of insurance company.
Funny, how a trauma can lead to happiness, isn't it? As bummed as I am about the car, it reminds me how much worse things could be..and how much I have to be thankful for in my life.
OH my god! I am glad you're OK.
Posted by: Viviane | July 11, 2006 at 08:46 AM
OMG! Wow. I'm glad you and the other driver are OK.
Whenever I get asked about the "risks of blogging" -- like, isn't Some Internet Creep going to kidnap my children, I say, "if I wanted to reduce my real risks, I'd drive less aggressively and change my diet."
I know your driving is completely sane, but it's scary to come into such close proximity with our real risk factors -- which usually aren't the things we spend our time worrying about.
Maybe that's why events like this do make us feel better -- they reveal our worries as not so bad. If they're my worries, they get revealed as completely silly.
Posted by: Lisa Williams | July 11, 2006 at 11:58 AM
me three - I'm glad you are okay and even happy!
Posted by: Julie | July 12, 2006 at 09:54 AM
Glad to know you're alright. I just recently started reading your blog. And I just recently found out about my husband's affair. I almost wish a car would just hit me. Well, I know that's a little dramatic but I need something to make me forget about my world crashing in front of me.
http://thatgirlemily.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Emily | July 13, 2006 at 05:34 PM