Accident
Let me preface this as Shelley did... everybody is ok.
Shelley and Emily were in a car accident. Their van skidded on some black ice on an overpass and flipped over. The two of them were trapped in the car until fire and police could come and get them out. Both went to the hospital and both are fine. i've been on and off the phone with Shelley all afternoon, and two things have reoccurred to me.
One. i can't believe how damn lucky i am that i went to the one lawyer in the one Westmoreland county town that had Chris and Shelley's profile. i can't believe how damn lucky i am that i found the best (sorry, friends) parents on the face of this messed up planet for Emily. i can't believe how compassionate and loving and giving they are that they would go through an ordeal like this and then think to call me and tell me that everything is ok.
Before they left in the ambulance, a police officer spoke to Shelley and told her that the car seat Emily was in saved her. He said whatever brand that was to go out and buy another one just like it. It reminded me of the story that the lawyer told me the day after we left the hospital. i had gone into her office to see the counselor that prior to the birth i had sworn i would not need. And she told me that when Chris and Shelley left the hospital they had a car seat with a leveler on it. We laughed. She said how could i possibly be worried when these people had a leveler on their car seat??
Two. Shelley said she knew God was watching over them. Now, of course, i don't know about all that. But i did put down the phone and thank God... if he is there... if he does watch... for that. For watching over Emily and her mom.
Shelley and Emily were in a car accident. Their van skidded on some black ice on an overpass and flipped over. The two of them were trapped in the car until fire and police could come and get them out. Both went to the hospital and both are fine. i've been on and off the phone with Shelley all afternoon, and two things have reoccurred to me.
One. i can't believe how damn lucky i am that i went to the one lawyer in the one Westmoreland county town that had Chris and Shelley's profile. i can't believe how damn lucky i am that i found the best (sorry, friends) parents on the face of this messed up planet for Emily. i can't believe how compassionate and loving and giving they are that they would go through an ordeal like this and then think to call me and tell me that everything is ok.
Before they left in the ambulance, a police officer spoke to Shelley and told her that the car seat Emily was in saved her. He said whatever brand that was to go out and buy another one just like it. It reminded me of the story that the lawyer told me the day after we left the hospital. i had gone into her office to see the counselor that prior to the birth i had sworn i would not need. And she told me that when Chris and Shelley left the hospital they had a car seat with a leveler on it. We laughed. She said how could i possibly be worried when these people had a leveler on their car seat??
Two. Shelley said she knew God was watching over them. Now, of course, i don't know about all that. But i did put down the phone and thank God... if he is there... if he does watch... for that. For watching over Emily and her mom.
posted by ellie at 13:11
3 Comments:
Oh, how scary! My heart is racing and I'm seeing this now!
I'm so thankful that Shelley and Emily are okay.
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oh im sorry to hear about the accident but very glad to hear they are okay! im also glad to hear that emily has the perfect parents and no offense taken :) it's wonderful that you all have such a good relationship. God is at work there! and of course - i do believe he exists.
I'm so glad to hear that everyone is ok! Accident's are always scary. And I am so glad that E's mom knew what to do and that she took the time to call you.
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