you don't want to see this in your rear-view mirror

your daughter's car getting hit, turned, smashed by a much bigger car.

and yet, since I was driving the car in front of this crash, and I was already stopped, all I could do was watch it unfold. fast. and then pull my car over and race back to almond joy's car which was by then front-ended into the snowbank on the right side of the road. the big white car that hit her had spun in the other direction (fortunately no oncoming traffic at that particular second).

I really wasn't distraught and losing it, but I was singularly focused on getting to my baby. holding on to her, crying with her, and then finding out that we're all ok. it's just broken car pieces scattered around us.

the driver from the next car back came up to see how we were, and said the police were on the way. the woman in the other car was crying and pretty upset, but not hurt either. so we began to settle down. I backed aj's car out of the snowbank and pulled it up behind mine. (we had just come from an appointment and were coming and going to different places. we also shared a milkshake at snuffy's before going on with the day). then the police came and it took awhile for a tow truck to come. doesn't look like aj's car is going to get fixed. it was old. we cleared all the stuff out of it. people stopped to ask if they could help.

I came home and skipped the wrestling meet and the FAFSA and mostly talked to insurance folks and tow company lots and went to bed with a heating pad and cuddled with my baby.

tomorrow's another day.

Comments

[Julie]

Oh, I'm glad yo are all okay! And you're right: I would *never* want to see that in my rear-view mirror.

[What Now?]

How scary! Thank goodness that everyone is okay.

[Lisa V]

Thank god you are all alright.

This made me cry. Big fear of mine.

[aayor]

I can't imagine. Just reading this was hard!

I'm so glad that she's ok.

[Pilgrim/Heretic]

Oh, that gave me chills. I'm so glad you're both okay and that you were there to help. If I had to be in an accident, I can imagine nothing better than having my mom run up to hold me!

[Rev Dr Mom]

I'm so glad AJ is okay. How frightening for both of you!

[timna]

thanks.

we're ok this sunday morning, though almond joy's neck has been bothering her enough that we'll take her to the doctor tomorrow.

other than that, just feeling fragile and kind of clingy.

FAFSA's done though.

[philosopherP]

How scary!!! It's good for her that you were close by -- but, it might be easier for you to deal with if you hadn't seen it.

[joanna]

Glad that it's over and that aj had you there instantly. God. Just the thought of it is scary. I'm sending cyberhugs and hot chocolate your way.