Sunday, February 7, 2010

CRASH!!!!!

It's been a week since I was in a car
accident. Typical story -cold winter
morning -coming home from church.
At the intersection less than 150 feet
from my house I was hit broadside
on the passenger side of my car by a
teenager running a stop sign.
My car is a classic car which I was trying
to restore to excellent condition from
very good condition. It's 20 years old
has less than 60,000 original miles.
This is the 1st winter it has seen in 17 yrs.
I have only owned this car for 10 months.
I have 2 more years of payments. I saw
the insurance adjuster 2 days ago. He was
sadder than me at such a loss. He had to
total the car but told me if a newer car was
hit with such force it also would be a total
loss and the driver would be seriously injured.
I walked away with some soreness and bruising.
After repeatedly seeing the crash in my head
every time I drive or when I settle down to
sleep I realized that the driver causing the
crash showed no remorse. He never asked if
I was hurt. He didn't even say he was sorry.
He is living home, driving his Mom's car and
going to college. He has no idea how this impacts
someone who is 40 years older, living with a
disabled spouse (who has not worked in over 9 years)
and planning to retire.
I am afraid of where the young generation is headed
if they are not compassionate towards others. That
hurts more than any material or financial loss I have
incurred.

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