Putting things into perspective

Valgal

Valgal

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I can't think of Johnny's accident the way I have been anymore. A student at his school was in a car accident yesterday and died. My child is alive and home and recovering well.

I. Am. Grateful.

And my heart is breaking for this other family. I don't know what I would do in that position.
 
No, it wasn't at school. From the news report I read it seems like he was hit by a truck that drifted into the wrong lane or something. There was also a passenger who is in critical condition. Johnny didn't know him, but my nephew did. He was a senior :(
 
So, so sad. We had a girl killed here a couple years ago on a half day from school. She and her friend were going for lunch and crossed a 4 lane street (2 lanes each way). One car stopped for the girls and a car in the other lane that didn't see them, kept going and hit them. Sadly, the driver was a student too. Just a terrible tragedy for everyone involved. Yes, it makes you hug your kids a little tighter. Glad your son is doing better even though it sounds like he still has a journey ahead to recover.
 
I cannot imagine the heartache the family is going through with the loss of their child! Praying for the family and thankful that you are able to hug yours tonight! <3
 
It is really hard but a good perspective to have. My son-in-law and daughter both had car accidents this month within a weeks time. Both are fine (their cars are not). Their kids were at the sitters on both occasions so that is good too. Hers was not as serious as his. He rolled his truck. My daughter was stressing about her husbands truck and what they would do but I told her to not worry about it that it would work out. And it did. They found another truck (same make and model) and he is going to take the transmission and motor out of his truck to put in the other one. All for 400 dollars. Its a work truck so it doesnt have to look great just run good. Nobody was hurt in either accident either in the other vehicles. So that is good too. My biggest fear is losing one of my other two kids so when she told me she had had an accident and she was ok that was the best thing I could hear.
 
So sad! I get what you mean about the perspective, though. One of my kids has a genetic disorder that has caused his autism, ADHD, and other special needs. When he's having a bad day or I'm worrying about his future, it always helps put things in perspective when I think about kids whose struggles are life threatening and feel grateful for our situation.
 
That is so sad. :(

In my senior year of high school, one of my classmates died in a car accident less than 2 months before graduation. His little brother and a friend were in the car and they both survived. It was difficult to be happy at graduation. They let us do a tribute to him during each of our programs on class day and graduation day.
 
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