Yesterday at 1 PM I dropped off The Girl and a friend at swim practice. I drove off, leaving them at the pool for two hours of workout, and The Boy and were discussing where to pick up some lunch. I stopped at the bottom of the hill at the stop sign. Cross traffic was busy and whizzing by. I waited. I looked, back and forth.Waited some more, looked again. 1:05 PM.
I saw my shot to cross the street and pulled into the intersection. WHAM!!!
I caught a silver streak pass in front of us, I heard the sprinkle of glass across my windshield and hood. Somehow I came to a stop in front of the first house just through the intersection. I made sure The Boy was OK, and from the moment he assured me he was fine, I don't recall a lot until we got home.
I do know I spoke with a nice man who had seen the accident and called the police. I talked to a young friend who followed us through the intersection (though he did it safely) after dropping off his sister at practice as well, and I know I spoke with the woman whom I hit. Her '97 Nissan completely smashed in on the driver's side. I also know I talked to the tow truck driver, who gave me his card, but I recall very few details. I do know I was shaking like I had the shivers.
The kind woman I hit had her daughter come pick her up at the accident scene and ended up giving The Boy and I a ride home as well. She was so kind, and so forgiving. Come to find out, I do PTA work with her school--she is an assistant principal. All the more embarrassing, and humiliating. I cried out of frustration and anger at myself most of the way home...still shaking too. After that, at home, I spoke on the phone with the insurance claims office. And the repair process was begun.
What a lousy way to start the holiday weekend! But, as I posted on Facebook this morning:
Wrecked Car? Very expensive
Failure to Yield ticket? Embarrassing at best
Sore back? Token payment for a momentary lapse
Safe son? Priceless
Here's to hoping the weekend, and the next few weeks, get better. Can't get much worse.
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I'm so sorry this happened to you
:( There is nothing more scary and life shaking than an accident! Sierra had one just about a year ago up by Pam's house and we are now just getting over it. The lady Sierra pulled out in front of (which Sierra didn't see coming and who was speeding, but Sierra still got the ticket) hired Sigfreid and Roy (whoever those insurance guys are) and sued Sierra (which was us, because she was underage) We heard two weeks ago that finally all was taken care of. What a nightmare! She is still nervous about driving. I hope you are both okay and glad it wasn't any worse. You have my deepest sympathies. xoxoxo
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