Counting My Blessings.....

I wasn't sure how to start this post, so I am just going to say this:

I feel lucky to be alive today.

This morning on my way to work I stopped at Kowalskis in WBL to get some Dayquil and some Orange juice.  Yes...I have come down with yet another cold!

This was not a typical stop for me, but because I did, I took White Bear Ave....an alternate way to work.

Its a good thing I did.

I was 1/2 mile down the street from the grocery, going 25 mph around a curve when I heard a loud crunch in my front end and I suddenly lost control of the car. THANK GOD no other cars were near me.  The car veered to the right and crashed into the curb.  I was thinking, oh great...a flat tire, perhaps??? But I had a feeling it was much worse.  As I get out to survey the damage, the woman who had lived in the house right in front of where this happened, came out and told me that she thought my tie-rod had broke...the same thing just happened to her.  This is what it looked like:

This woman and her husband invited me into their home to use the phone/phone book to call a tow truck and a mechanic.  As soon as the police and tow truck arrived, they both told me I was extremely lucky to be alive...had this happened on the highway, I would have caused a huge accident and probably would've died. I take the freeway everyday to my other school and also home, so it is very likely this could've happened when I was going 60 mph or more.

I think I took that alternate route for a reason.  I think this happened in front of that specific house for a reason.   I have mentioned my guardian angel before, and yes, I believe he/she was looking out for me again today. 

And yes, I am counting my blessings today and feel fortunate to be alive.  It makes the $1000 damage to replace the lower ball joint, CV shaft, and drive knuckle (not to mention the rental car) a little bit easier to swallow.......

Comments

[Jennifer Sizemore]

Wow, that is so scary!. So glad you have a guardina angel watching over you.

[nic]

Wow Kristi! That is so scary, horrible, amazing and wonderful at the same time. Thank God you decided to take an alternate route. Kind of gives me chills thinking about how it all worked out. I'm glad you walked away unharmed!

[Dana]

Ohmigod! That is SOOOOO scary! I'm glad that you didn't take the highway!!! Reading this gave me the chills! Thank god you are ok!

[Caroline]

Woa...that's insane. I'm a true believer that things happen for a reason. You making that stop was definitely someone watching over you! Glad nothing happened!!!

[maria]

Oh my, thank God! This was quite a miracle! So glad to read you were unharmed. Many hugs and blessings to you!

[AUNTIE PATTI]

KRISTY I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT YOU HAD THIS HAPPEN AND THEN POPED INTO YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER ROLE AND TOOK PHOTOS OF YOUR CAR SHE LOOKS SAD AND HURT THIS IS UNREAL AND I AM SO GLAD THAT MY TISSY IS ALIVE AND WELL LOVE YOU BABY TAKE CARE HAVE THE TIRES ALL CHECKED OUT AND MAKE SURE THE OTHERS ARE WELL LOVE YOU FOREVER LOVE YOU FOR ALWAYS

[BETH]

OMG so glad you are ok and it was not a more serious accident. Car accidents are so scary, especially if you are by yourself.
Glad you are ok though!

[Ashley]

OMG! That's just too scary! I'm so glad you're ok.

[Jeff]

I'm glad to see you're ok. Time to get a new car!

[Julie]

Holy crap, that had to have been scary!!! God to know you are okay and did take an alternate route that morning. And I bet all morning you were grumbling about that darn cold...amazing how things happen. I am glad you are okay girly!!!

[Vanessa]

Thank you for sharing this story with me Kristi. It is always good to remember that we always have someone watching over us. It is a good thing that you got another cold.

[Jeaneen Lofquist]

God works in strange way's, Colds suck but this one saved you're life.I'm so glad you are ok. love ya Jeaneen

[Rolana]

Kristi, I'm so glad that you're alright.