Sunday, October 10, 2010

A Glimpse

Today, as we were heading to church, we drove along Crow Canyon and approached a line of cars that were stopped. We initially thought that the first car was trying to make a left. But they didn’t move. Finally, the first car started moving and we noticed a CHP standing on the side. As we moved along slowly, the scene became more and more visible. It was a car accident. Not far from where I got into my accident. CHP was directing traffic on both sides. We passed a car facing oncoming traffic that was in pretty bad shape and saw another car on the other side of the road. I looked at H and asked, “Was it like this for me?” H didn’t answer. We didn’t see any ambulances, but assumed that they had already left the scene. As some of you know, I have no idea what my accident was like. I was unconscious and have no memory of the moments leading up to my accident, the accident, or the moments after the accident. But seeing this was like seeing a glimpse of how my accident was like. And suddenly I was flooded with emotions thinking about my accident. It was like I was warped back to June 24th, seeing myself there, and warped back to October 10th, seeing the accident as an observer. I can’t fully explain what I felt but all I knew was I was crying. Because I remember how blessed I am to be alive. How grateful and thankful to God for sparing my life. How appreciative for family and friends who have supported me, encouraged me, and prayed for me. I hope and pray the people in the accident are ok.

2 comments:

Nan said...

Thanks for sharing Winnie! It is always humbling to see a wreck but especially so in your case! We are so glad that God spared you and has healed your body!

Alice in Wonderland said...

That stretch of road sure is dangerous! I too am continually thankful that you came out of the accident whole and healthy--that was one of the scariest, most dreadful nights--when we found out you were at the hospital.