Saturday, March 15, 2008

Life happens!

it is amazing how life can change in an instant!!! My mom stopped by my work to pick up a suitcase from me on Thursday afternoon. She left & was headed to the chiropractor. An hour or so later I got a call from the ER saying my mom was in a car accident & was in the ER! They said she was ok, it wasn't life threatening but she was pretty banged up.
An 85 year old man pulled out in front of her on the highway. He was crossing the highway at the stop sign. She swerved to miss him but hit the front corner of his car & then hit head first into a cemented barrel with the stop sign in it & then into the ditch. The stop sign went into the front window & the airbag went off. He said he didn't see her. He was at fault. She said she didn't think he even stopped.
So today is Saturday: mom had surgery on Friday. They put a plate & 6 screws in her wrist, her collar bone is broke clear through & overlapping, she has burns on her face from the airbag, & hurts all over from the seatbelt & airbag going off. The dr said she will stay tonight & probably Sunday night too.
So she is not going to be able to goto Germany with me. The two of us were planning to go this Tuesday morning. She can use her ticket anytime within a year. We are just grateful she is alive and not worse than she is.
Please pray for her quick recovery, the wrist doesn't bother her as much as the collar bone. They said it will take several months for it to heal & not hurt. :(

2 comments:

Penny Smith said...

I'm so sorry Megan!!

Prays for a quick recovery!

I'll call ya SOON!

Love ya!

Sheri said...

Oh--WOW! I haven't been reading any blogs because I've been gone and haven't had computer access. Wish I would have known...I'm so sorry! Tell your mom she'll be in my prayers!