Close Call

The other day this little miss had a close call. She was almost hit by a car. I write this experience down to remind me (not that I'll ever forget) that life is so very fragile. Here's what happened. (Isn't she so stylish in her shades :))

I had taken the girls to my neighbors across the street to water their flowers for them. I was all done and started heading for home. Raigen was in front of me and the other 2 ladies were still coloring on the sidewalk. I turn to tell them to put the chalk away and to come on. I turn back around only to find Raigen already headed for home and was 1/4 of the way on the street. I look and see a car coming. I start screaming RAIGEN STOP!!!! To which she just goes a little faster thinking I'm chasing her. I'm still screaming and running for her. I then realize the car isn't stopping and neither is Raigen. I stop and think I'm going to see my baby get hit by a car! Raigen was literally inches away from the car when she turns (a really wide turn) away from the car. It was like an Angel had taken her by the shoulders and veered her away from the car. If Raigen had gone a second sooner or wouldn't have been turned she would have been hit. I scoop her up and am just shaking and crying. There was a neighbor girl across the street who saw everything. I look at her and say "That scared the crap out of me!" She agreed. I still get tears in my eyes thinking about how close she was to being hit. All I know is I'm so very thankful that I have all my girls with me today! I don't think I could function without them. When I told my mom about it she asked me what I could learn from this experience. It really made me think. We all have bad days with our kids where they drive you crazy. But in a second they could be taken from you. I have tried to have a new attitude and to be more patient and loving with them. To not get upset when their upset. To do more things with them. Make more memories. Not going to lie it's not easy. But this experience opened my eyes that life is so very fragile and to make the most of it while we can. Anyway I'm just need to jot this down for me. And to let my girls know that they are the world to me and that I LOVE them so much. Family is what really is important in life. It really is.