On October 19, 2018, I received a phone call from my mom and immediately knew something awful had happened the second she said my name, Sarah. It was getting close to dinner time and we were all playing on the floor enjoying our new puppy despite Matt and I only having about 1 hour of sleep due to the little fur baby. We were talking about making dinner plans when the call came. I answered it and Mom said Sarah you need to go straight to Vanderbilt. Your dad and I were hit head on and it's not good. Call your brother and go.
I didn't know this at the moment, but mom had called me from the truck that was now suspended in a ravine after getting hit. The emergency crews hadn't gotten there yet and my dad was not breathing and not conscious. I threw a few items in my purse and ran out the door leaving Matt to take care of things while I sped to Vanderbilt calling my brother on the way and telling him to get to Vandy too. Mom called me as I was driving to give me more info and that LifeFlight was coming to get dad.
That was the longest wait in the ER waiting room with by brother, Greg and his wife Vivienne. Mom sent a few text when she was on her way to the hospital. I was so relieved to see her walk into the waiting room. Although she was shaking and in shock, she was alive. Dad was alert and in the trauma bay and we were waiting for more information. He too was very banged up but also alive! There were truly angels watching over them when another drive fell asleep at the wheel and went into their lane hitting them head on and then sending the truck in a deep ravine.
The joy of getting to leave the hospital after almost losing your life. This is probably the biggest smile I've seen from my dad in years.
We have all been in a state of shock over this. It makes one really step back and think about life, reevaluate life and gain new perspective. I would say going to see the truck and get things out of it the next day was when it hit me like a ton of bricks how close I was to losing both of my parents in a split second. Seeing the truck brought me to my knees. It was horrific. I thankful for that truck and the protection it did provide. It did it's job well.
The joy of getting to leave the hospital after almost losing your life. This is probably the biggest smile I've seen from my dad in years.
We have all been in a state of shock over this. It makes one really step back and think about life, reevaluate life and gain new perspective. I would say going to see the truck and get things out of it the next day was when it hit me like a ton of bricks how close I was to losing both of my parents in a split second. Seeing the truck brought me to my knees. It was horrific. I thankful for that truck and the protection it did provide. It did it's job well.
The Lord clearly has a plan for Grammie and Papa and their work here on earth is no over yet. I am forever grateful for this gift of time with them. Life has been forever changed.
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