August 27, 2003
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This is what happens when your mom makes a left turn onto the highway and there is a vehicle hidden behind the truck that is turning. My mom is 72, she is a little firecracker. She gets up at dawn works in her garden, cleans her house, go, go ,go. She’s unbelievably tough and though she won’t admit it, because she’s also stubborn as a mule, she’s becoming fragile.
This kind of thing scares me to death.
I know mom and dad have to go sometime but I sure don’t want it to be like this. You know what drives me batty about this whole thing? My sister kept asking me if I was sure the truck was totaled. “Umm yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s totaled, will you forget the truck and let me concentrate on mom, okay?” Damn!! For the record she walked away from the accident. She wouldn’t even go in for a checkup. She picked glass out of her own face, and crushed jet beads out of her neck, I know she had at least one cracked or broken rib because it hurt her to breathe. She also is having spasms in her back, though they’re getting better every day.
Needless to say stubborn is a mild word for my mom. I know people half her age who would be screaming for pain pills and the only time I ever heard her scream was for everyone to leave her alone. Actually scream isn’t the right word, it was more of a deadly quiet “Will you leave me alone” kind of thing. You know how moms are when they mean business.
Moral of the story and big lesson learned.
If your making a left turn onto a 4 lane road make damn sure both lanes of oncoming traffic are clear. You would be surprised at the size of a vehicle that can be hidden on the inside lane.
P.S. big thanks to john and Mo for helping me out with my add image problem, look it worked. Thanks guys!
Comments (8)
Your mother has been lucky at seing the state of the car !! She could be more wounded . An accident always is unforeseen even if we are prudent and respect the rules of the driving .
I am glad to see your picture Elisabeth . You are goodlooking .
Love Michel
I shudder to think about how safe the roads would be if MY mom drove… she hit a car when she was in her late 20s and never drove again after that — she tried to re-learn when she was in her 50s but was just too nervous. Today, at 65, she seems finally content to let everyone taxi her around.
I’m glad your mom’s okay.
That is hairy! Glad she is ok. My granny is 87 and in bad need of losing car keys.
That’s frightening! I hope she heals quickly. Thanks for stopping by!
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wow mom, i hadn’t seen the pictures of grandmom’s wreck.
yep she’s getting fragile, but she’s still one tough cookie!
love yas!
allie
Goddess Bless!! please say you’re going to make her go to the doctor? I can’t even imagine… I know you guys are made of stern stuff, but damn! Tell emily-grandma i send my love and prayers.
blessed be
sweet jesus…@ the car.
Wow…Someone up there was looking out for Mom. Does the truck look as bad in person as it does in those pics?