Close call
I nearly hit someone with my car today. I was driving on a main road, but not a major one and a teenage boy riding his bike, crossed the street WITHOUT looking and I slammed on my breaks in just enough time to come to a screaching halt just 5 inches shy of making him road putty. Not only did he not look while gliding across the street, he also was not wearing a helmet.
The look on his face proved he may have learned from the stupid thing he did. He knew what he did was really dumb and apoligized profusely.
I didn't yell at him but I was really stern when I told him that he needs to pay attention to where he's going. I also repremanded him for not wearing a helmet.
I couldn't stay there in the middle of the intersection, so I drove away, thanking God for keeping him safe.
Not sure which one of us needed to learn the lesson. I wasn't speeding or anything. I don't know what it is with things always darting out in front of my car, like deer and now irresponsible people.
My life could have been very traumatic today had I not been able to stop my car in time. I would never have been able to forgive myself if I had hurt him, even though it clearly would not have been my fault. I am not the person to run out in front of. I can't afford to pay anyone's doctor bills for the rest of my life.


1 Comments:
Wow, Lynette. The Lord really keeps us! We were almost road putty yesterday, spinning out across three lanes of highway traffic and ending up facing the wrong way in the breakdown lane. But we hit NOTHING! hearing your story compounded with ours just gives me rest in the fact that the Lord takes care of us and protects us. I'm so glad you didn't hit him! Praise God!
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